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Finding the Third Proportional to 23.75 and 33.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 23.75 and 33.25 is: 46.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23.75 : 33.25 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23.75/33.25 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23.75x = 33.25 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23.75x = 1,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105.56/23.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.55

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