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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.02 and 51.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.02 and 51.10 is: 70.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.02 : 51.10 = 51.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.02/51.10 = 51.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.02x = 51.10 × 51.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.02x = 2,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611.17/37.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.53

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