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Finding the Third Proportional to 10 and 26.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 10 and 26.97 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10 : 26.97 = 26.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10/26.97 = 26.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10x = 26.97 × 26.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10x = 727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727.31/10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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