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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.17 and 9.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.17 and 9.04 is: 19.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.17 : 9.04 = 9.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.17/9.04 = 9.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.17x = 9.04 × 9.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.17x = 81.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81.79/4.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.63

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