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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.75 and 40.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.75 and 40.13 is: 58.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.75 : 40.13 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.75/40.13 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.75x = 40.13 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.75x = 1,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610.02/27.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.02

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