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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.75 and 29.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.75 and 29.25 is: 72.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.75 : 29.25 = 29.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.75/29.25 = 29.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.75x = 29.25 × 29.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.75x = 855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855.56/11.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.81

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