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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.98 and 11.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.98 and 11.00 is: 24.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.98 : 11.00 = 11.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.98/11.00 = 11.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.98x = 11.00 × 11.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.98x = 120.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120.89/4.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.26

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