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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.25 and 7.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.25 and 7.95 is: 14.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.25 : 7.95 = 7.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.25/7.95 = 7.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.25x = 7.95 × 7.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.25x = 63.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63.27/4.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.89

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