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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.24 and 6.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.24 and 6.15 is: 8.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.24 : 6.15 = 6.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.24/6.15 = 6.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.24x = 6.15 × 6.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.24x = 37.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37.76/4.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.90

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