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Finding the Third Proportional to 30.38 and 39.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 30.38 and 39.87 is: 52.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.38 : 39.87 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.38/39.87 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.38x = 39.87 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.38x = 1,589.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589.39/30.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.33

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