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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.84 and 27.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.84 and 27.89 is: 60.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.84 : 27.89 = 27.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.84/27.89 = 27.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.84x = 27.89 × 27.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.84x = 777.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777.89/12.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.57

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