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Finding the Third Proportional to 6 and 12.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 6 and 12.78 is: 27.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6 : 12.78 = 12.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6/12.78 = 12.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6x = 12.78 × 12.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6x = 163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163.36/6
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.23

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