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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.29 and 6.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.29 and 6.47 is: 9.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.29 : 6.47 = 6.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.29/6.47 = 6.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.29x = 6.47 × 6.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.29x = 41.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.82/4.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.74

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