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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.18 and 23.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.18 and 23.50 is: 34.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.18 : 23.50 = 23.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.18/23.50 = 23.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.18x = 23.50 × 23.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.18x = 552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552.41/16.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.14

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