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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.54 and 10.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.54 and 10.72 is: 25.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.54 : 10.72 = 10.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.54/10.72 = 10.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.54x = 10.72 × 10.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.54x = 114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114.92/4.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.34

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