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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.50 and 27

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.50 and 27 is: 27.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.50 : 27 = 27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.50/27 = 27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.50x = 27 × 27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.50x = 729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729/26.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.51

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