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Finding the Third Proportional to 26.75 and 39.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 26.75 and 39.25 is: 57.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26.75 : 39.25 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26.75/39.25 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26.75x = 39.25 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26.75x = 1,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540.56/26.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.59

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