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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.15 and 5.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.15 and 5.77 is: 8.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.15 : 5.77 = 5.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.15/5.77 = 5.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.15x = 5.77 × 5.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.15x = 33.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33.33/4.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.03

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