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Finding the Third Proportional to 16.31 and 25.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 16.31 and 25.31 is: 39.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.31 : 25.31 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.31/25.31 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.31x = 25.31 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.31x = 640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640.72/16.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.28

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