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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.03 and 17.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.03 and 17.93 is: 20.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.03 : 17.93 = 17.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.03/17.93 = 17.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.03x = 17.93 × 17.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.03x = 321.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321.47/16.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.05

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