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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.43 and 5.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.43 and 5.70 is: 7.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.43 : 5.70 = 5.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.43/5.70 = 5.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.43x = 5.70 × 5.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.43x = 32.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32.44/4.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.32

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