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Finding the Third Proportional to 38 and 43.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38 and 43.63 is: 50.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38 : 43.63 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38/43.63 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38x = 43.63 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38x = 1,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903.14/38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.08

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