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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.86 and 10.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.86 and 10.68 is: 23.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.86 : 10.68 = 10.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.86/10.68 = 10.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.86x = 10.68 × 10.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.86x = 114.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114.04/4.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.47

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