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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.50 and 34.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.50 and 34.75 is: 53.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.50 : 34.75 = 34.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.50/34.75 = 34.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.50x = 34.75 × 34.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.50x = 1,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207.56/22.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.67

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