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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.90 and 5.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.90 and 5.77 is: 6.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.90 : 5.77 = 5.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.90/5.77 = 5.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.90x = 5.77 × 5.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.90x = 33.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33.34/4.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.80

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