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Finding the Third Proportional to 36.84 and 53.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 36.84 and 53.44 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36.84 : 53.44 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36.84/53.44 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36.84x = 53.44 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36.84x = 2,855.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855.57/36.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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