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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.10 and 5.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.10 and 5.26 is: 6.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.10 : 5.26 = 5.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.10/5.26 = 5.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.10x = 5.26 × 5.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.10x = 27.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27.68/4.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.75

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