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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.26 and 56.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.26 and 56.00 is: 84.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.26 : 56.00 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.26/56.00 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.26x = 56.00 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.26x = 3,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136.44/37.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.18

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