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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.06 and 33.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.06 and 33.25 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.06 : 33.25 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.06/33.25 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.06x = 33.25 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.06x = 1,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105.56/16.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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