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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.22 and 5.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.22 and 5.06 is: 6.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.22 : 5.06 = 5.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.22/5.06 = 5.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.22x = 5.06 × 5.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.22x = 25.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25.63/4.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.08

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