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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.77 and 10.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.77 and 10.43 is: 22.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.77 : 10.43 = 10.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.77/10.43 = 10.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.77x = 10.43 × 10.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.77x = 108.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108.86/4.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.84

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