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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.24 and 27.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.24 and 27.96 is: 59.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.24 : 27.96 = 27.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.24/27.96 = 27.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.24x = 27.96 × 27.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.24x = 781.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781.56/13.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.02

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