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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.13 and 28.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.13 and 28.38 is: 61.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.13 : 28.38 = 28.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.13/28.38 = 28.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.13x = 28.38 × 28.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.13x = 805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805.14/13.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.34

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