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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.35 and 5.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.35 and 5.80 is: 7.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.35 : 5.80 = 5.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.35/5.80 = 5.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.35x = 5.80 × 5.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.35x = 33.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33.60/4.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.73

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