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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.75 and 33.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.75 and 33.81 is: 52.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.75 : 33.81 = 33.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.75/33.81 = 33.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.75x = 33.81 × 33.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.75x = 1,143.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143.29/21.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.56

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