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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.50 and 41.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.50 and 41.75 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.50 : 41.75 = 41.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.50/41.75 = 41.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.50x = 41.75 × 41.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.50x = 1,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743.06/28.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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