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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.27 and 25.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.27 and 25.36 is: 39.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.27 : 25.36 = 25.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.27/25.36 = 25.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.27x = 25.36 × 25.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.27x = 643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643.10/16.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.54

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