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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.50 and 27.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.50 and 27.13 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.50 : 27.13 = 27.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.50/27.13 = 27.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.50x = 27.13 × 27.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.50x = 735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735.77/12.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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