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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.50 and 5.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.50 and 5.46 is: 6.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.50 : 5.46 = 5.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.50/5.46 = 5.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.50x = 5.46 × 5.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.50x = 29.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29.86/4.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6.64

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