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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.45 and 0.65

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.45 and 0.65 is: 0.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.45 : 0.65 = 0.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.45/0.65 = 0.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.45x = 0.65 × 0.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.45x = 0.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.43/0.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.95

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