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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.21 and 4.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.21 and 4.55 is: 9.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.21 : 4.55 = 4.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.21/4.55 = 4.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.21x = 4.55 × 4.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.21x = 20.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20.69/2.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.34

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