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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.11 and 6.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.11 and 6.26 is: 9.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.11 : 6.26 = 6.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.11/6.26 = 6.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.11x = 6.26 × 6.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.11x = 39.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.17/4.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.52

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