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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.07 and 10.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.07 and 10.18 is: 12.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.07 : 10.18 = 10.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.07/10.18 = 10.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.07x = 10.18 × 10.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.07x = 103.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103.59/8.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.84

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