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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.81 and 7.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.81 and 7.48 is: 11.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.81 : 7.48 = 7.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.81/7.48 = 7.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.81x = 7.48 × 7.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.81x = 55.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.88/4.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.63

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