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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.25 and 8.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.25 and 8.95 is: 24.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.25 : 8.95 = 8.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.25/8.95 = 8.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.25x = 8.95 × 8.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.25x = 80.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80.08/3.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.61

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