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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.33 and 16.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.33 and 16.43 is: 42.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.33 : 16.43 = 16.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.33/16.43 = 16.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.33x = 16.43 × 16.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.33x = 270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270.02/6.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.68

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