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Finding the Third Proportional to 44.74 and 51.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 44.74 and 51.96 is: 60.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44.74 : 51.96 = 51.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44.74/51.96 = 51.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44.74x = 51.96 × 51.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44.74x = 2,699.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.54/44.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.34

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