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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.75 and 28.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.75 and 28.97 is: 44.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.75 : 28.97 = 28.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.75/28.97 = 28.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.75x = 28.97 × 28.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.75x = 839.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839.19/18.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.76

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