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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.25 and 23.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.25 and 23.36 is: 33.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.25 : 23.36 = 23.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.25/23.36 = 23.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.25x = 23.36 × 23.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.25x = 545.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545.81/16.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.58

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