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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.45 and 33.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.45 and 33.75 is: 73.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.45 : 33.75 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.45/33.75 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.45x = 33.75 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.45x = 1,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139.06/15.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.72

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