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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.09 and 54.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.09 and 54.19 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.09 : 54.19 = 54.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.09/54.19 = 54.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.09x = 54.19 × 54.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.09x = 2,936.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936.29/37.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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