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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.72 and 33.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.72 and 33.25 is: 80.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.72 : 33.25 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.72/33.25 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.72x = 33.25 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.72x = 1,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105.87/13.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.58

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