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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.08 and 22.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.08 and 22.26 is: 30.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.08 : 22.26 = 22.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.08/22.26 = 22.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.08x = 22.26 × 22.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.08x = 495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495.73/16.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.83

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