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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.22 and 4.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.22 and 4.46 is: 4.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.22 : 4.46 = 4.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.22/4.46 = 4.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.22x = 4.46 × 4.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.22x = 19.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.93/4.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.73

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