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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.50 and 31.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.50 and 31.25 is: 38.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.50 : 31.25 = 31.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.50/31.25 = 31.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.50x = 31.25 × 31.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.50x = 976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976.56/25.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.30

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