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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.45 and 6.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.45 and 6.67 is: 10.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.45 : 6.67 = 6.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.45/6.67 = 6.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.45x = 6.67 × 6.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.45x = 44.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44.54/4.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10.01

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