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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.41 and 22.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.41 and 22.08 is: 29.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.41 : 22.08 = 22.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.41/22.08 = 22.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.41x = 22.08 × 22.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.41x = 487.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487.44/16.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.71

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