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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.95 and 10.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.95 and 10.83 is: 23.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.95 : 10.83 = 10.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.95/10.83 = 10.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.95x = 10.83 × 10.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.95x = 117.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117.25/4.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.67

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