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Finding the Third Proportional to 35.63 and 53.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 35.63 and 53.81 is: 81.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35.63 : 53.81 = 53.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35.63/53.81 = 53.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35.63x = 53.81 × 53.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35.63x = 2,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.79/35.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.29

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