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Finding the Third Proportional to 37 and 43.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37 and 43.63 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 43.63 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/43.63 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 43.63 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 1,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903.14/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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