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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.56 and 10.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.56 and 10.41 is: 16.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.56 : 10.41 = 10.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.56/10.41 = 10.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.56x = 10.41 × 10.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.56x = 108.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108.29/6.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.50

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