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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.23 and 12.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.23 and 12.87 is: 17.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.23 : 12.87 = 12.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.23/12.87 = 12.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.23x = 12.87 × 12.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.23x = 165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165.56/9.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.93

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