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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.44 and 50.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.44 and 50.15 is: 67.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.44 : 50.15 = 50.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.44/50.15 = 50.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.44x = 50.15 × 50.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.44x = 2,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515.06/37.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.17

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