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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.19 and 56.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.19 and 56.44 is: 83.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.19 : 56.44 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.19/56.44 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.19x = 56.44 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.19x = 3,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185.19/38.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.41

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