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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.19 and 16.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.19 and 16.49 is: 33.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.19 : 16.49 = 16.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.19/16.49 = 16.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.19x = 16.49 × 16.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.19x = 271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271.84/8.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.19

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