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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.02 and 18.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.02 and 18.35 is: 28.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.02 : 18.35 = 18.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.02/18.35 = 18.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.02x = 18.35 × 18.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.02x = 336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336.78/12.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.01

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