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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.69 and 7.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.69 and 7.17 is: 10.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.69 : 7.17 = 7.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.69/7.17 = 7.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.69x = 7.17 × 7.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.69x = 51.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51.44/4.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.96

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