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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.33 and 8.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.33 and 8.52 is: 16.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.33 : 8.52 = 8.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.33/8.52 = 8.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.33x = 8.52 × 8.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.33x = 72.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72.67/4.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.77

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