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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.81 and 28.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.81 and 28.12 is: 61.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.81 : 28.12 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.81/28.12 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.81x = 28.12 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.81x = 790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790.77/12.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.71

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