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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.94 and 37.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.94 and 37.10 is: 81.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.94 : 37.10 = 37.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.94/37.10 = 37.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.94x = 37.10 × 37.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.94x = 1,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376.18/16.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.22

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