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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.63 and 58.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.63 and 58.38 is: 90.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.63 : 58.38 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.63/58.38 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.63x = 58.38 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.63x = 3,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407.64/37.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.57

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