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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.38 and 7.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.38 and 7.47 is: 12.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.38 : 7.47 = 7.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.38/7.47 = 7.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.38x = 7.47 × 7.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.38x = 55.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.77/4.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.74

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