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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.50 and 33.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.50 and 33.75 is: 50.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.50 : 33.75 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.50/33.75 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.50x = 33.75 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.50x = 1,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139.06/22.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.63

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