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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.48 and 18.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.48 and 18.37 is: 27.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.48 : 18.37 = 18.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.48/18.37 = 18.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.48x = 18.37 × 18.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.48x = 337.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337.46/12.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.03

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