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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.25 and 40.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.25 and 40.25 is: 64.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.25 : 40.25 = 40.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.25/40.25 = 40.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.25x = 40.25 × 40.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.25x = 1,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620.06/25.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.16

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