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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.85 and 10.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.85 and 10.52 is: 22.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.85 : 10.52 = 10.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.85/10.52 = 10.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.85x = 10.52 × 10.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.85x = 110.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110.68/4.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.81

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