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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.52 and 7.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.52 and 7.29 is: 11.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.52 : 7.29 = 7.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.52/7.29 = 7.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.52x = 7.29 × 7.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.52x = 53.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53.18/4.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.77

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