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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.24 and 17.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.24 and 17.95 is: 39.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.24 : 17.95 = 17.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.24/17.95 = 17.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.24x = 17.95 × 17.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.24x = 322.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322.03/8.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.09

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