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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.78 and 44.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.78 and 44.02 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.78 : 44.02 = 44.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.78/44.02 = 44.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.78x = 44.02 × 44.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.78x = 1,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937.38/25.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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