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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.73 and 7.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.73 and 7.12 is: 10.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.73 : 7.12 = 7.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.73/7.12 = 7.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.73x = 7.12 × 7.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.73x = 50.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50.64/4.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.70

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