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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.45 and 8.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.45 and 8.76 is: 17.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.45 : 8.76 = 8.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.45/8.76 = 8.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.45x = 8.76 × 8.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.45x = 76.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76.72/4.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.23

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