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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.04 and 16.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.04 and 16.22 is: 26.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.04 : 16.22 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.04/16.22 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.04x = 16.22 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.04x = 262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262.98/10.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.20

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