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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.44 and 18.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.44 and 18.23 is: 39.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.44 : 18.23 = 18.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.44/18.23 = 18.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.44x = 18.23 × 18.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.44x = 332.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332.49/8.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.41

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