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Finding the Third Proportional to 39.87 and 63.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 39.87 and 63.00 is: 99.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.87 : 63.00 = 63.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.87/63.00 = 63.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.87x = 63.00 × 63.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.87x = 3,969.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.55/39.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.57

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