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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.13 and 6.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.13 and 6.63 is: 10.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.13 : 6.63 = 6.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.13/6.63 = 6.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.13x = 6.63 × 6.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.13x = 43.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.89/4.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.64

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