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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.75 and 26.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.75 and 26.53 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.75 : 26.53 = 26.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.75/26.53 = 26.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.75x = 26.53 × 26.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.75x = 703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703.91/12.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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