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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.45 and 5.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.45 and 5.35 is: 11.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.45 : 5.35 = 5.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.45/5.35 = 5.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.45x = 5.35 × 5.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.45x = 28.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28.65/2.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.68

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