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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.42 and 7.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.42 and 7.84 is: 13.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.42 : 7.84 = 7.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.42/7.84 = 7.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.42x = 7.84 × 7.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.42x = 61.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61.46/4.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.91

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