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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.69 and 40.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.69 and 40.50 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.69 : 40.50 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.69/40.50 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.69x = 40.50 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.69x = 1,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640.25/25.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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