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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.35 and 9.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.35 and 9.38 is: 20.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.35 : 9.38 = 9.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.35/9.38 = 9.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.35x = 9.38 × 9.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.35x = 88.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88.00/4.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.24

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