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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.53 and 7.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.53 and 7.16 is: 11.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.53 : 7.16 = 7.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.53/7.16 = 7.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.53x = 7.16 × 7.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.53x = 51.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.24/4.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.31

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