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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.10 and 9.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.10 and 9.21 is: 11.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.10 : 9.21 = 9.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.10/9.21 = 9.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.10x = 9.21 × 9.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.10x = 84.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84.84/7.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.95

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