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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.49 and 5.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.49 and 5.45 is: 11.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.49 : 5.45 = 5.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.49/5.45 = 5.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.49x = 5.45 × 5.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.49x = 29.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29.71/2.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11.92

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