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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.92 and 8.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.92 and 8.26 is: 13.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.92 : 8.26 = 8.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.92/8.26 = 8.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.92x = 8.26 × 8.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.92x = 68.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68.26/4.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.87

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