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Finding the Third Proportional to 24 and 31.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 24 and 31.57 is: 41.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24 : 31.57 = 31.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24/31.57 = 31.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24x = 31.57 × 31.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24x = 996.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996.68/24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.53

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