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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.50 and 10

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.50 and 10 is: 22.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.50 : 10 = 10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.50/10 = 10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.50x = 10 × 10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.50x = 100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100/4.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.22

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