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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.51 and 39.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.51 and 39.73 is: 44.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.51 : 39.73 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.51/39.73 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.51x = 39.73 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.51x = 1,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578.28/35.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.44

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