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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.07 and 12.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.07 and 12.97 is: 18.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.07 : 12.97 = 12.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.07/12.97 = 12.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.07x = 12.97 × 12.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.07x = 168.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168.29/9.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18.55

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