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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.88 and 11.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.88 and 11.63 is: 27.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.88 : 11.63 = 11.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.88/11.63 = 11.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.88x = 11.63 × 11.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.88x = 135.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135.14/4.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.72

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