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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.13 and 57.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.13 and 57.38 is: 88.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.13 : 57.38 = 57.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.13/57.38 = 57.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.13x = 57.38 × 57.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.13x = 3,291.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.89/37.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.67

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