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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.45 and 10.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.45 and 10.00 is: 15.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.45 : 10.00 = 10.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.45/10.00 = 10.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.45x = 10.00 × 10.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.45x = 99.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99.92/6.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.50

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