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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.33 and 5.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.33 and 5.10 is: 6.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.33 : 5.10 = 5.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.33/5.10 = 5.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.33x = 5.10 × 5.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.33x = 25.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25.97/4.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.00

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