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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.63 and 27.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.63 and 27.25 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.63 : 27.25 = 27.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.63/27.25 = 27.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.63x = 27.25 × 27.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.63x = 742.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742.56/12.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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