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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.53 and 20.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.53 and 20.25 is: 32.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.53 : 20.25 = 20.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.53/20.25 = 20.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.53x = 20.25 × 20.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.53x = 409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409.97/12.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.71

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