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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.23 and 12.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.23 and 12.77 is: 19.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.23 : 12.77 = 12.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.23/12.77 = 12.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.23x = 12.77 × 12.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.23x = 163.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163.16/8.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.83

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