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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.64 and 10.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.64 and 10.93 is: 25.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.64 : 10.93 = 10.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.64/10.93 = 10.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.64x = 10.93 × 10.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.64x = 119.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119.54/4.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.76

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