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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.25 and 18.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.25 and 18.63 is: 42.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.25 : 18.63 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.25/18.63 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.25x = 18.63 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.25x = 346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346.89/8.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.05

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