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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.03 and 39.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.03 and 39.69 is: 62.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.03 : 39.69 = 39.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.03/39.69 = 39.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.03x = 39.69 × 39.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.03x = 1,575.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575.10/25.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.93

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