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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.01 and 8.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.01 and 8.80 is: 19.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.01 : 8.80 = 8.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.01/8.80 = 8.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.01x = 8.80 × 8.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.01x = 77.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77.37/4.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.30

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