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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.25 and 18.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.25 and 18.13 is: 39.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.25 : 18.13 = 18.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.25/18.13 = 18.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.25x = 18.13 × 18.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.25x = 328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328.52/8.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.82

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