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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.10 and 6.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.10 and 6.17 is: 9.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.10 : 6.17 = 6.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.10/6.17 = 6.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.10x = 6.17 × 6.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.10x = 38.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38.06/4.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.28

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