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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.06 and 25.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.06 and 25.94 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.06 : 25.94 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.06/25.94 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.06x = 25.94 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.06x = 672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672.75/12.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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