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Finding the Third Proportional to 28.13 and 38.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 28.13 and 38.81 is: 53.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28.13 : 38.81 = 38.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28.13/38.81 = 38.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28.13x = 38.81 × 38.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28.13x = 1,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506.41/28.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.56

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