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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.13 and 52.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.13 and 52.66 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.13 : 52.66 = 52.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.13/52.66 = 52.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.13x = 52.66 × 52.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.13x = 2,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773.50/25.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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