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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.61 and 37.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.61 and 37.97 is: 92.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.61 : 37.97 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.61/37.97 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.61x = 37.97 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.61x = 1,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.63/15.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.36

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