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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.27 and 13.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.27 and 13.24 is: 27.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.27 : 13.24 = 13.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.27/13.24 = 13.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.27x = 13.24 × 13.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.27x = 175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175.32/6.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.95

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