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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.31 and 37.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.31 and 37.97 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.31 : 37.97 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.31/37.97 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.31x = 37.97 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.31x = 1,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.63/25.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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