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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.38 and 16.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.38 and 16.06 is: 24.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.38 : 16.06 = 16.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.38/16.06 = 16.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.38x = 16.06 × 16.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.38x = 258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258.00/10.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.87

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