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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.52 and 48.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.52 and 48.84 is: 86.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.52 : 48.84 = 48.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.52/48.84 = 48.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.52x = 48.84 × 48.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.52x = 2,385.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.71/27.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.70

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