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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.17 and 27.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.17 and 27.80 is: 58.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.17 : 27.80 = 27.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.17/27.80 = 27.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.17x = 27.80 × 27.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.17x = 772.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772.67/13.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.66

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