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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.11 and 9.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.11 and 9.02 is: 19.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.11 : 9.02 = 9.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.11/9.02 = 9.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.11x = 9.02 × 9.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.11x = 81.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.32/4.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.77

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