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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.47 and 27.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.47 and 27.27 is: 59.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.47 : 27.27 = 27.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.47/27.27 = 27.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.47x = 27.27 × 27.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.47x = 743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743.53/12.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.62

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