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Finding the Third Proportional to 32 and 54.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 32 and 54.38 is: 92.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32 : 54.38 = 54.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32/54.38 = 54.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32x = 54.38 × 54.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32x = 2,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956.64/32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.40

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