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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.26 and 41.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.26 and 41.03 is: 53.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.26 : 41.03 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.26/41.03 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.26x = 41.03 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.26x = 1,683.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683.22/31.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.84

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