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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.00 and 35.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.00 and 35.12 is: 49.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.00 : 35.12 = 35.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.00/35.12 = 35.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.00x = 35.12 × 35.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.00x = 1,233.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233.49/25.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.35

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