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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.75 and 5.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.75 and 5.22 is: 5.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.75 : 5.22 = 5.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.75/5.22 = 5.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.75x = 5.22 × 5.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.75x = 27.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27.26/4.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5.74

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