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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.45 and 10.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.45 and 10.38 is: 24.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.45 : 10.38 = 10.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.45/10.38 = 10.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.45x = 10.38 × 10.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.45x = 107.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107.75/4.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.22

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