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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.69 and 18.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.69 and 18.63 is: 27.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.69 : 18.63 = 18.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.69/18.63 = 18.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.69x = 18.63 × 18.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.69x = 346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346.89/12.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.34

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