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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.47 and 37.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.47 and 37.41 is: 90.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.47 : 37.41 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.47/37.41 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.47x = 37.41 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.47x = 1,399.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399.23/15.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.46

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