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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.75 and 16.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.75 and 16.44 is: 34.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.75 : 16.44 = 16.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.75/16.44 = 16.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.75x = 16.44 × 16.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.75x = 270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270.19/7.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.86

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