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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.44 and 6.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.44 and 6.06 is: 8.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.44 : 6.06 = 6.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.44/6.06 = 6.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.44x = 6.06 × 6.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.44x = 36.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36.75/4.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.28

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