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Finding the Third Proportional to 4 and 8.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4 and 8.38 is: 17.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4 : 8.38 = 8.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4/8.38 = 8.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4x = 8.38 × 8.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4x = 70.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70.14/4
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.54

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