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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.15 and 4.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.15 and 4.56 is: 9.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.15 : 4.56 = 4.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.15/4.56 = 4.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.15x = 4.56 × 4.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.15x = 20.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.76/2.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.67

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