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Finding the Third Proportional to 44 and 53.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 44 and 53.63 is: 65.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44 : 53.63 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44/53.63 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44x = 53.63 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44x = 2,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875.64/44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.36

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