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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.01 and 5.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.01 and 5.27 is: 6.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.01 : 5.27 = 5.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.01/5.27 = 5.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.01x = 5.27 × 5.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.01x = 27.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27.81/4.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.94

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