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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.71 and 6.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.71 and 6.62 is: 9.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.71 : 6.62 = 6.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.71/6.62 = 6.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.71x = 6.62 × 6.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.71x = 43.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43.86/4.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.32

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