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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.67 and 10.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.67 and 10.05 is: 21.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.67 : 10.05 = 10.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.67/10.05 = 10.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.67x = 10.05 × 10.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.67x = 100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100.92/4.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.62

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