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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.67 and 5.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.67 and 5.82 is: 12.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.67 : 5.82 = 5.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.67/5.82 = 5.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.67x = 5.82 × 5.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.67x = 33.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33.89/2.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12.68

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