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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.36 and 18.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.36 and 18.21 is: 32.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.36 : 18.21 = 18.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.36/18.21 = 18.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.36x = 18.21 × 18.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.36x = 331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331.64/10.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.01

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