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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.41 and 61.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.41 and 61.13 is: 99.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.41 : 61.13 = 61.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.41/61.13 = 61.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.41x = 61.13 × 61.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.41x = 3,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736.27/37.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.88

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