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Finding the Third Proportional to 37 and 47.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 37 and 47.63 is: 61.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 47.63 = 47.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/47.63 = 47.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 47.63 × 47.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 2,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,268.14/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.30

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