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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.50 and 23.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.50 and 23.25 is: 51.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.50 : 23.25 = 23.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.50/23.25 = 23.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.50x = 23.25 × 23.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.50x = 540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540.56/10.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.48

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