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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.92 and 11.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.92 and 11.30 is: 25.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.92 : 11.30 = 11.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.92/11.30 = 11.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.92x = 11.30 × 11.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.92x = 127.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127.62/4.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.93

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