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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.25 and 19.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.25 and 19.75 is: 53.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.25 : 19.75 = 19.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.25/19.75 = 19.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.25x = 19.75 × 19.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.25x = 390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390.06/7.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.80

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