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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.66 and 33.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.66 and 33.12 is: 65.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.66 : 33.12 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.66/33.12 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.66x = 33.12 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.66x = 1,096.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096.75/16.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.82

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