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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.08 and 10.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.08 and 10.17 is: 25.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.08 : 10.17 = 10.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.08/10.17 = 10.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.08x = 10.17 × 10.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.08x = 103.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103.47/4.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.37

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