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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.56 and 6.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.56 and 6.41 is: 9.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.56 : 6.41 = 6.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.56/6.41 = 6.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.56x = 6.41 × 6.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.56x = 41.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41.15/4.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.02

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