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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.90 and 10.71

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.90 and 10.71 is: 23.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.90 : 10.71 = 10.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.90/10.71 = 10.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.90x = 10.71 × 10.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.90x = 114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114.60/4.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.37

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