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Finding the Third Proportional to 31 and 37.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 31 and 37.63 is: 45.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31 : 37.63 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31/37.63 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31x = 37.63 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31x = 1,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415.64/31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.67

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