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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.39 and 7.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.39 and 7.31 is: 12.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.39 : 7.31 = 7.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.39/7.31 = 7.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.39x = 7.31 × 7.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.39x = 53.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53.51/4.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.19

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