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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.40 and 6.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.40 and 6.44 is: 9.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.40 : 6.44 = 6.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.40/6.44 = 6.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.40x = 6.44 × 6.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.40x = 41.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.50/4.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.44

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