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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.41 and 58.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.41 and 58.03 is: 90.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 58.03 = 58.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/58.03 = 58.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 58.03 × 58.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 3,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367.63/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.03

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