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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.73 and 7.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.73 and 7.43 is: 11.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.73 : 7.43 = 7.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.73/7.43 = 7.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.73x = 7.43 × 7.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.73x = 55.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.26/4.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.68

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