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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.33 and 10.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.33 and 10.29 is: 16.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.33 : 10.29 = 10.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.33/10.29 = 10.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.33x = 10.29 × 10.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.33x = 105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105.95/6.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.73

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