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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.38 and 33.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.38 and 33.75 is: 43.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.38 : 33.75 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.38/33.75 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.38x = 33.75 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.38x = 1,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139.06/26.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.19

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