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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.25 and 64.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.25 and 64.13 is: 107.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.25 : 64.13 = 64.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.25/64.13 = 64.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.25x = 64.13 × 64.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.25x = 4,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112.02/38.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.50

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