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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.09 and 9.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.09 and 9.01 is: 19.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.09 : 9.01 = 9.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.09/9.01 = 9.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.09x = 9.01 × 9.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.09x = 81.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.14/4.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.82

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