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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.13 and 27.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.13 and 27.75 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.13 : 27.75 = 27.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.13/27.75 = 27.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.13x = 27.75 × 27.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.13x = 770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770.06/13.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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