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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.44 and 7.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.44 and 7.88 is: 11.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.44 : 7.88 = 7.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.44/7.88 = 7.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.44x = 7.88 × 7.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.44x = 62.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62.02/5.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.41

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