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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.56 and 38.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.56 and 38.75 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.56 : 38.75 = 38.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.56/38.75 = 38.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.56x = 38.75 × 38.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.56x = 1,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501.56/25.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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