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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.50 and 30.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.50 and 30.47 is: 68.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.50 : 30.47 = 30.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.50/30.47 = 30.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.50x = 30.47 × 30.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.50x = 928.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928.34/13.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.77

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