6 centimeters
x will represent the side length of the smaller square, so 2x is the side length of the bigger square.
x*x + 2x*2x = 45
x^2 + 4x^2 = 45
5x^2 = 45
x^2 = 9 (Divide by 5)
sqrt(x^2) = sqrt(9)
x = 3
2x = 6 (Multiply by 2)
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