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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.73 and 16.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.73 and 16.54 is: 25.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.73 : 16.54 = 16.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.73/16.54 = 16.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.73x = 16.54 × 16.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.73x = 273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273.55/10.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.49

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