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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.90 and 11.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.90 and 11.07 is: 25.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.90 : 11.07 = 11.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.90/11.07 = 11.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.90x = 11.07 × 11.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.90x = 122.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122.64/4.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.01

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