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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.21 and 4.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.21 and 4.45 is: 6.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.21 : 4.45 = 4.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.21/4.45 = 4.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.21x = 4.45 × 4.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.21x = 19.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19.79/3.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.16

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