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Finding the Third Proportional to 25.88 and 40.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 25.88 and 40.69 is: 63.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25.88 : 40.69 = 40.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25.88/40.69 = 40.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25.88x = 40.69 × 40.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25.88x = 1,655.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655.47/25.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.98

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