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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.50 and 16.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.50 and 16.84 is: 27.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.50 : 16.84 = 16.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.50/16.84 = 16.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.50x = 16.84 × 16.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.50x = 283.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283.71/10.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.02

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