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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.68 and 37.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.68 and 37.02 is: 55.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.68 : 37.02 = 37.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.68/37.02 = 37.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.68x = 37.02 × 37.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.68x = 1,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370.45/24.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.53

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