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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.75 and 15

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.75 and 15 is: 20.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.75 : 15 = 15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.75/15 = 15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.75x = 15 × 15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.75x = 225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225/10.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.93

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