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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.25 and 36.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.25 and 36.25 is: 54.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.25 : 36.25 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.25/36.25 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.25x = 36.25 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.25x = 1,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314.06/24.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.19

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