Question

Find the third proportion for 11/2 and 33/2

Answer 1

Let the third proportion be x.

$\frac{11}{2}: \frac{33}{2}= \frac{33}{2}:x \\ \\ \frac{11}{2}* \frac{2}{33}= \frac{33}{2}* \frac{1}{x} \\ \\ \frac{1}{3}= \frac{33}{2x} \\ \\ x= \frac{33*3}{2}=\boxed{ \frac{99}{2} }$