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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.97 and 28.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.97 and 28.00 is: 60.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.97 : 28.00 = 28.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.97/28.00 = 28.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.97x = 28.00 × 28.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.97x = 784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784.11/12.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.44

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