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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.41 and 27.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.41 and 27.38 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.41 : 27.38 = 27.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.41/27.38 = 27.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.41x = 27.38 × 27.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.41x = 749.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749.39/13.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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