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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.32 and 16.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.32 and 16.02 is: 24.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.32 : 16.02 = 16.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.32/16.02 = 16.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.32x = 16.02 × 16.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.32x = 256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256.58/10.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.86

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