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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.23 and 18.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.23 and 18.39 is: 27.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.23 : 18.39 = 18.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.23/18.39 = 18.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.23x = 18.39 × 18.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.23x = 338.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338.07/12.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.63

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