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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.41 and 16.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.41 and 16.22 is: 35.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.41 : 16.22 = 16.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.41/16.22 = 16.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.41x = 16.22 × 16.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.41x = 263.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263.05/7.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.52

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