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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.45 and 8.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.45 and 8.90 is: 17.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.45 : 8.90 = 8.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.45/8.90 = 8.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.45x = 8.90 × 8.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.45x = 79.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79.16/4.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.79

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