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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.89 and 7.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.89 and 7.73 is: 12.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.89 : 7.73 = 7.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.89/7.73 = 7.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.89x = 7.73 × 7.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.89x = 59.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59.78/4.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.21

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