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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.22 and 52.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.22 and 52.41 is: 73.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.22 : 52.41 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.22/52.41 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.22x = 52.41 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.22x = 2,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746.42/37.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.79

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