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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.28 and 17.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.28 and 17.75 is: 38.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.28 : 17.75 = 17.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.28/17.75 = 17.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.28x = 17.75 × 17.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.28x = 315.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315.18/8.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.08

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