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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.13 and 24.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.13 and 24.09 is: 36.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.13 : 24.09 = 24.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.13/24.09 = 24.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.13x = 24.09 × 24.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.13x = 580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580.51/16.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.00

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