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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.53 and 7.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.53 and 7.45 is: 15.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.53 : 7.45 = 7.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.53/7.45 = 7.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.53x = 7.45 × 7.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.53x = 55.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.47/3.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.72

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