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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.63 and 39.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.63 and 39.87 is: 62.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.63 : 39.87 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.63/39.87 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.63x = 39.87 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.63x = 1,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.39/25.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.02

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