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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.36 and 16.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.36 and 16.69 is: 43.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.36 : 16.69 = 16.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.36/16.69 = 16.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.36x = 16.69 × 16.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.36x = 278.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278.68/6.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.84

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