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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.36 and 12.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.36 and 12.63 is: 29.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.36 : 12.63 = 12.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.36/12.63 = 12.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.36x = 12.63 × 12.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.36x = 159.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159.54/5.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.79

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