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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.75 and 43.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.75 and 43.63 is: 49.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.75 : 43.63 = 43.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.75/43.63 = 43.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.75x = 43.63 × 43.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.75x = 1,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903.14/38.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.11

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