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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.24 and 9.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.24 and 9.16 is: 19.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.24 : 9.16 = 9.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.24/9.16 = 9.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.24x = 9.16 × 9.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.24x = 83.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83.98/4.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.80

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