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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.30 and 0.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.30 and 0.46 is: 0.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.30 : 0.46 = 0.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.30/0.46 = 0.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.30x = 0.46 × 0.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.30x = 0.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.21/0.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.72

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