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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.23 and 39.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.23 and 39.64 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.23 : 39.64 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.23/39.64 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.23x = 39.64 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.23x = 1,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571.70/25.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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