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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.14 and 18.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.14 and 18.10 is: 40.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.14 : 18.10 = 18.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.14/18.10 = 18.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.14x = 18.10 × 18.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.14x = 327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327.65/8.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.27

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