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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.27 and 16.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.27 and 16.07 is: 41.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.27 : 16.07 = 16.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.27/16.07 = 16.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.27x = 16.07 × 16.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.27x = 258.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258.23/6.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.20

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