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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.44 and 9.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.44 and 9.63 is: 20.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.44 : 9.63 = 9.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.44/9.63 = 9.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.44x = 9.63 × 9.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.44x = 92.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92.64/4.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.88

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