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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.38 and 9.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.38 and 9.25 is: 19.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.38 : 9.25 = 9.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.38/9.25 = 9.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.38x = 9.25 × 9.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.38x = 85.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85.56/4.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.56

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