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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.43 and 6.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.43 and 6.54 is: 9.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.43 : 6.54 = 6.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.43/6.54 = 6.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.43x = 6.54 × 6.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.43x = 42.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42.76/4.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9.65

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