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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.19 and 37.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.19 and 37.97 is: 59.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.19 : 37.97 = 37.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.19/37.97 = 37.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.19x = 37.97 × 37.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.19x = 1,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441.63/24.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.60

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