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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.25 and 6.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.25 and 6.31 is: 9.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.25 : 6.31 = 6.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.25/6.31 = 6.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.25x = 6.31 × 6.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.25x = 39.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.85/4.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.38

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