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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.19 and 15.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.19 and 15.70 is: 24.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.19 : 15.70 = 15.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.19/15.70 = 15.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.19x = 15.70 × 15.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.19x = 246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246.47/10.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.19

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