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Finding the Third Proportional to 37 and 51.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 37 and 51.88 is: 72.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37 : 51.88 = 51.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37/51.88 = 51.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37x = 51.88 × 51.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37x = 2,691.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691.02/37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.73

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