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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.38 and 61.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.38 and 61.69 is: 101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.38 : 61.69 = 61.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.38/61.69 = 61.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.38x = 61.69 × 61.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.38x = 3,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805.35/37.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.82

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