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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.16 and 6.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.16 and 6.09 is: 8.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.16 : 6.09 = 6.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.16/6.09 = 6.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.16x = 6.09 × 6.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.16x = 37.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37.07/4.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.91

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