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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.98 and 10.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.98 and 10.02 is: 20.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.98 : 10.02 = 10.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.98/10.02 = 10.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.98x = 10.02 × 10.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.98x = 100.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100.36/4.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.16

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