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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.66 and 27.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.66 and 27.29 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.66 : 27.29 = 27.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.66/27.29 = 27.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.66x = 27.29 × 27.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.66x = 744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744.75/12.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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