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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.75 and 6.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.75 and 6.25 is: 8.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.75 : 6.25 = 6.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.75/6.25 = 6.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.75x = 6.25 × 6.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.75x = 39.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39.06/4.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8.22

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