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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.03 and 6.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.03 and 6.33 is: 9.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.03 : 6.33 = 6.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.03/6.33 = 6.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.03x = 6.33 × 6.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.03x = 40.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40.12/4.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.96

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