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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.82 and 8.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.82 and 8.83 is: 16.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.82 : 8.83 = 8.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.82/8.83 = 8.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.82x = 8.83 × 8.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.82x = 77.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77.94/4.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.19

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