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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.27 and 19.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.27 and 19.31 is: 36.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.27 : 19.31 = 19.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.27/19.31 = 19.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.27x = 19.31 × 19.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.27x = 372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372.97/10.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.33

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