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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.29 and 12.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.29 and 12.16 is: 14.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.29 : 12.16 = 12.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.29/12.16 = 12.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.29x = 12.16 × 12.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.29x = 147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147.96/10.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14.38

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