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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.94 and 9.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.94 and 9.87 is: 19.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.94 : 9.87 = 9.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.94/9.87 = 9.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.94x = 9.87 × 9.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.94x = 97.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97.51/4.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.75

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