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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.55 and 40.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.55 and 40.03 is: 62.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.55 : 40.03 = 40.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.55/40.03 = 40.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.55x = 40.03 × 40.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.55x = 1,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602.50/25.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.73

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