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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.27 and 60.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.27 and 60.35 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.27 : 60.35 = 60.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.27/60.35 = 60.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.27x = 60.35 × 60.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.27x = 3,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642.66/39.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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