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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.50 and 13.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.50 and 13.50 is: 13.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.50 : 13.50 = 13.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.50/13.50 = 13.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.50x = 13.50 × 13.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.50x = 182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182.25/13.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13.50

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