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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.56 and 51.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.56 and 51.19 is: 95.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.56 : 51.19 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.56/51.19 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.56x = 51.19 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.56x = 2,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.16/27.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.06

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