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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.29 and 16.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.29 and 16.63 is: 26.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.29 : 16.63 = 16.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.29/16.63 = 16.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.29x = 16.63 × 16.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.29x = 276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276.47/10.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.86

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