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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.90 and 10.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.90 and 10.74 is: 23.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.90 : 10.74 = 10.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.90/10.74 = 10.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.90x = 10.74 × 10.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.90x = 115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115.34/4.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.54

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