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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.75 and 10.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.75 and 10.32 is: 28.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.75 : 10.32 = 10.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.75/10.32 = 10.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.75x = 10.32 × 10.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.75x = 106.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106.55/3.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.39

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