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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.09 and 55.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.09 and 55.53 is: 83.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.09 : 55.53 = 55.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.09/55.53 = 55.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.09x = 55.53 × 55.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.09x = 3,083.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083.72/37.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.13

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