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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.07 and 16.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.07 and 16.66 is: 34.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.07 : 16.66 = 16.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.07/16.66 = 16.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.07x = 16.66 × 16.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.07x = 277.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277.69/8.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.42

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