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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.50 and 17.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.50 and 17.25 is: 28.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.50 : 17.25 = 17.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.50/17.25 = 17.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.50x = 17.25 × 17.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.50x = 297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297.56/10.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.34

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