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Finding the Third Proportional to 6 and 10.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 6 and 10.45 is: 18.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6 : 10.45 = 10.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6/10.45 = 10.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6x = 10.45 × 10.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6x = 109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109.27/6
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.21

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