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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.25 and 39.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.25 and 39.88 is: 62.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.25 : 39.88 = 39.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.25/39.88 = 39.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.25x = 39.88 × 39.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.25x = 1,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590.02/25.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.97

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