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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.75 and 45.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.75 and 45.66 is: 61.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.75 : 45.66 = 45.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.75/45.66 = 45.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.75x = 45.66 × 45.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.75x = 2,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084.49/33.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.76

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