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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.54 and 26.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.54 and 26.13 is: 31.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.54 : 26.13 = 26.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.54/26.13 = 26.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.54x = 26.13 × 26.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.54x = 682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682.92/21.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.71

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