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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.13 and 31.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.13 and 31.75 is: 83.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.13 : 31.75 = 31.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.13/31.75 = 31.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.13x = 31.75 × 31.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.13x = 1,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008.06/12.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.14

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