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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.60 and 6.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.60 and 6.73 is: 9.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.60 : 6.73 = 6.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.60/6.73 = 6.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.60x = 6.73 × 6.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.60x = 45.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45.29/4.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.84

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