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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.77 and 6.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.77 and 6.71 is: 9.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.77 : 6.71 = 6.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.77/6.71 = 6.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.77x = 6.71 × 6.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.77x = 45.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45.06/4.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.44

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