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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.12 and 6.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.12 and 6.13 is: 9.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.12 : 6.13 = 6.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.12/6.13 = 6.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.12x = 6.13 × 6.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.12x = 37.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37.62/4.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.13

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