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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.37 and 31.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.37 and 31.52 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.37 : 31.52 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.37/31.52 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.37x = 31.52 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.37x = 993.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993.63/13.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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