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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.70 and 16.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.70 and 16.04 is: 38.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.70 : 16.04 = 16.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.70/16.04 = 16.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.70x = 16.04 × 16.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.70x = 257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257.20/6.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.38

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