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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.75 and 7.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.75 and 7.68 is: 12.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.75 : 7.68 = 7.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.75/7.68 = 7.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.75x = 7.68 × 7.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.75x = 58.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58.99/4.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.41

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