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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.78 and 16.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.78 and 16.22 is: 24.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.78 : 16.22 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.78/16.22 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.78x = 16.22 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.78x = 263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263.05/10.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.40

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