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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.72 and 7.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.72 and 7.35 is: 11.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.72 : 7.35 = 7.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.72/7.35 = 7.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.72x = 7.35 × 7.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.72x = 54.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54.07/4.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.46

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