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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.50 and 27.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.50 and 27.28 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.50 : 27.28 = 27.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.50/27.28 = 27.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.50x = 27.28 × 27.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.50x = 744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744.27/13.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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