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Finding the Third Proportional to 37.84 and 59.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 37.84 and 59.47 is: 93.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.84 : 59.47 = 59.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.84/59.47 = 59.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.84x = 59.47 × 59.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.84x = 3,536.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536.33/37.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.45

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