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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.73 and 37.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.73 and 37.24 is: 53.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.73 : 37.24 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.73/37.24 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.73x = 37.24 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.73x = 1,387.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387.16/25.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.91

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