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Finding the Third Proportional to 38 and 52.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38 and 52.63 is: 72.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38 : 52.63 = 52.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38/52.63 = 52.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38x = 52.63 × 52.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38x = 2,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769.39/38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.88

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