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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.41 and 5.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.41 and 5.88 is: 7.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.41 : 5.88 = 5.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.41/5.88 = 5.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.41x = 5.88 × 5.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.41x = 34.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34.52/4.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.83

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