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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.25 and 28.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.25 and 28.19 is: 59.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.25 : 28.19 = 28.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.25/28.19 = 28.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.25x = 28.19 × 28.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.25x = 794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794.54/13.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.96

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