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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.11 and 5.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.11 and 5.70 is: 7.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.11 : 5.70 = 5.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.11/5.70 = 5.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.11x = 5.70 × 5.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.11x = 32.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32.44/4.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.89

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