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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.13 and 16.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.13 and 16.15 is: 25.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.13 : 16.15 = 16.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.13/16.15 = 16.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.13x = 16.15 × 16.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.13x = 260.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260.88/10.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.75

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