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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.75 and 40.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.75 and 40.75 is: 49.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 40.75 = 40.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/40.75 = 40.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 40.75 × 40.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 1,660.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660.56/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.20

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