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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.15 and 8.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.15 and 8.93 is: 19.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.15 : 8.93 = 8.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.15/8.93 = 8.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.15x = 8.93 × 8.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.15x = 79.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79.74/4.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.22

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