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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.61 and 28.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.61 and 28.79 is: 60.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.61 : 28.79 = 28.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.61/28.79 = 28.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.61x = 28.79 × 28.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.61x = 829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829.04/13.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.93

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