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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.55 and 27.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.55 and 27.82 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.55 : 27.82 = 27.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.55/27.82 = 27.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.55x = 27.82 × 27.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.55x = 774.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774.10/13.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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