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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.83 and 10.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.83 and 10.62 is: 23.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.83 : 10.62 = 10.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.83/10.62 = 10.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.83x = 10.62 × 10.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.83x = 112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112.72/4.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.35

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