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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.94 and 15.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.94 and 15.75 is: 27.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.94 : 15.75 = 15.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.94/15.75 = 15.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.94x = 15.75 × 15.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.94x = 248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248.06/8.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.76

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