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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.37 and 14.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.37 and 14.16 is: 31.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.37 : 14.16 = 14.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.37/14.16 = 14.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.37x = 14.16 × 14.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.37x = 200.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200.49/6.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.49

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