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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.88 and 32.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.88 and 32.75 is: 67.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.88 : 32.75 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.88/32.75 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.88x = 32.75 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.88x = 1,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.56/15.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.56

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