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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.84 and 10.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.84 and 10.55 is: 22.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.84 : 10.55 = 10.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.84/10.55 = 10.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.84x = 10.55 × 10.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.84x = 111.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111.29/4.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.98

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