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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.53 and 60.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.53 and 60.09 is: 93.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.53 : 60.09 = 60.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.53/60.09 = 60.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.53x = 60.09 × 60.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.53x = 3,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611.26/38.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.72

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