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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.84 and 7.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.84 and 7.61 is: 11.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.84 : 7.61 = 7.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.84/7.61 = 7.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.84x = 7.61 × 7.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.84x = 57.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57.91/4.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.97

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