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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.13 and 56.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.13 and 56.53 is: 86.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.13 : 56.53 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.13/56.53 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.13x = 56.53 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.13x = 3,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195.78/37.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.08

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