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Finding the Third Proportional to 27.75 and 41.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 27.75 and 41.88 is: 63.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27.75 : 41.88 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27.75/41.88 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27.75x = 41.88 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27.75x = 1,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753.52/27.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.19

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