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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.71 and 10.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.71 and 10.27 is: 22.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.71 : 10.27 = 10.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.71/10.27 = 10.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.71x = 10.27 × 10.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.71x = 105.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.38/4.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.37

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