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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.50 and 37

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.50 and 37 is: 55.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.50 : 37 = 37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.50/37 = 37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.50x = 37 × 37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.50x = 1,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369/24.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.88

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