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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.96 and 7.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.96 and 7.46 is: 11.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.96 : 7.46 = 7.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.96/7.46 = 7.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.96x = 7.46 × 7.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.96x = 55.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.72/4.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.25

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