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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.07 and 5.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.07 and 5.49 is: 7.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.07 : 5.49 = 5.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.07/5.49 = 5.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.07x = 5.49 × 5.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.07x = 30.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.15/4.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.41

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