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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.13 and 39

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.13 and 39 is: 60.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.13 : 39 = 39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.13/39 = 39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.13x = 39 × 39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.13x = 1,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521/25.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.54

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