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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.75 and 21.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.75 and 21.75 is: 44.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.75 : 21.75 = 21.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.75/21.75 = 21.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.75x = 21.75 × 21.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.75x = 473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473.06/10.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.01

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