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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.44 and 6.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.44 and 6.53 is: 9.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.44 : 6.53 = 6.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.44/6.53 = 6.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.44x = 6.53 × 6.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.44x = 42.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42.66/4.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.61

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