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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.75 and 25.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.75 and 25.25 is: 38.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.75 : 25.25 = 25.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.75/25.25 = 25.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.75x = 25.25 × 25.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.75x = 637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637.56/16.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.06

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