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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.75 and 27.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.75 and 27.09 is: 57.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.75 : 27.09 = 27.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.75/27.09 = 27.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.75x = 27.09 × 27.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.75x = 734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734.07/12.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.57

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