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Finding the Third Proportional to 31.41 and 40.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 31.41 and 40.92 is: 53.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31.41 : 40.92 = 40.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31.41/40.92 = 40.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31.41x = 40.92 × 40.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31.41x = 1,674.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674.60/31.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.32

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