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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.97 and 6.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.97 and 6.99 is: 9.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.97 : 6.99 = 6.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.97/6.99 = 6.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.97x = 6.99 × 6.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.97x = 48.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48.88/4.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.83

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