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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.33 and 17.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.33 and 17.07 is: 46.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.33 : 17.07 = 17.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.33/17.07 = 17.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.33x = 17.07 × 17.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.33x = 291.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291.25/6.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.03

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