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Finding the Third Proportional to 38.81 and 60.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 38.81 and 60.33 is: 93.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38.81 : 60.33 = 60.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38.81/60.33 = 60.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38.81x = 60.33 × 60.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38.81x = 3,639.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639.48/38.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.77

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