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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.60 and 55.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.60 and 55.87 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.60 : 55.87 = 55.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.60/55.87 = 55.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.60x = 55.87 × 55.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.60x = 3,121.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121.11/38.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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