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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.82 and 9.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.82 and 9.14 is: 17.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.82 : 9.14 = 9.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.82/9.14 = 9.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.82x = 9.14 × 9.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.82x = 83.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83.55/4.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.35

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