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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.27 and 28.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.27 and 28.20 is: 64.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.27 : 28.20 = 28.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.27/28.20 = 28.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.27x = 28.20 × 28.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.27x = 794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794.98/12.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.79

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