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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.94 and 9.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.94 and 9.33 is: 17.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.94 : 9.33 = 9.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.94/9.33 = 9.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.94x = 9.33 × 9.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.94x = 86.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86.98/4.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.62

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