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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.75 and 35.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.75 and 35.25 is: 44.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.75 : 35.25 = 35.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.75/35.25 = 35.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.75x = 35.25 × 35.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.75x = 1,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242.56/27.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.78

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