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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.75 and 52.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.75 and 52.47 is: 126.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.75 : 52.47 = 52.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.75/52.47 = 52.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.75x = 52.47 × 52.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.75x = 2,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752.97/21.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.57

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