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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.12 and 12.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.12 and 12.73 is: 26.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.12 : 12.73 = 12.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.12/12.73 = 12.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.12x = 12.73 × 12.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.12x = 161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161.97/6.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.48

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