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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.20 and 17.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.20 and 17.64 is: 37.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.20 : 17.64 = 17.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.20/17.64 = 17.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.20x = 17.64 × 17.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.20x = 311.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311.16/8.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.95

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