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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.27 and 37.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.27 and 37.38 is: 55.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.27 : 37.38 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.27/37.38 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.27x = 37.38 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.27x = 1,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.93/25.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.27

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