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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.75 and 29.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.75 and 29.25 is: 79.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.75 : 29.25 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.75/29.25 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.75x = 29.25 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.75x = 855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855.56/10.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.59

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