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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.74 and 16.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.74 and 16.49 is: 35.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.74 : 16.49 = 16.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.74/16.49 = 16.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.74x = 16.49 × 16.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.74x = 271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271.76/7.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.10

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