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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.75 and 23.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.75 and 23.69 is: 44.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.75 : 23.69 = 23.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.75/23.69 = 23.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.75x = 23.69 × 23.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.75x = 561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561.10/12.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.01

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