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Finding the Third Proportional to 37 and 43.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37 and 43.38 is: 50.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 43.38 = 43.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/43.38 = 43.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 43.38 × 43.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 1,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,881.39/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.85

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