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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.75 and 21.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.75 and 21.25 is: 42.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.75 : 21.25 = 21.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.75/21.25 = 21.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.75x = 21.25 × 21.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.75x = 451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451.56/10.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.01

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