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Finding the Third Proportional to 32 and 36.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 32 and 36.75 is: 42.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32 : 36.75 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32/36.75 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32x = 36.75 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32x = 1,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350.56/32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.21

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