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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.75 and 33.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.75 and 33.38 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.75 : 33.38 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.75/33.38 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.75x = 33.38 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.75x = 1,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.89/16.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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