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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.81 and 16.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.81 and 16.25 is: 24.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.81 : 16.25 = 16.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.81/16.25 = 16.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.81x = 16.25 × 16.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.81x = 264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264.06/10.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.42

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