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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.89 and 4.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.89 and 4.35 is: 4.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.89 : 4.35 = 4.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.89/4.35 = 4.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.89x = 4.35 × 4.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.89x = 18.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18.96/3.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.87

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