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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.50 and 7.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.50 and 7.50 is: 7.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.50 : 7.50 = 7.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.50/7.50 = 7.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.50x = 7.50 × 7.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.50x = 56.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56.25/7.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.50

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