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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.50 and 7.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.50 and 7.45 is: 12.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.50 : 7.45 = 7.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.50/7.45 = 7.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.50x = 7.45 × 7.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.50x = 55.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55.55/4.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.34

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