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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.35 and 4.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.35 and 4.97 is: 5.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.35 : 4.97 = 4.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.35/4.97 = 4.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.35x = 4.97 × 4.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.35x = 24.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24.74/4.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.68

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