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Finding the Third Proportional to 34.75 and 41.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 34.75 and 41.94 is: 50.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.75 : 41.94 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.75/41.94 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.75x = 41.94 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.75x = 1,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758.75/34.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.61

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