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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.50 and 10.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.50 and 10.20 is: 23.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.50 : 10.20 = 10.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.50/10.20 = 10.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.50x = 10.20 × 10.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.50x = 103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103.94/4.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.10

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