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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.85 and 7.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.85 and 7.10 is: 10.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.85 : 7.10 = 7.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.85/7.10 = 7.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.85x = 7.10 × 7.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.85x = 50.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50.35/4.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.38

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