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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.50 and 8.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.50 and 8.25 is: 15.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.50 : 8.25 = 8.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.50/8.25 = 8.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.50x = 8.25 × 8.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.50x = 68.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68.06/4.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.13

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