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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.71 and 27.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.71 and 27.26 is: 58.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.71 : 27.26 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.71/27.26 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.71x = 27.26 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.71x = 743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743.31/12.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.49

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