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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.90 and 7.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.90 and 7.38 is: 11.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.90 : 7.38 = 7.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.90/7.38 = 7.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.90x = 7.38 × 7.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.90x = 54.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54.51/4.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.11

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