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Finding the Third Proportional to 37 and 44.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37 and 44.88 is: 54.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 44.88 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/44.88 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 44.88 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 2,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013.77/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.43

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