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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.92 and 19.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.92 and 19.78 is: 35.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.92 : 19.78 = 19.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.92/19.78 = 19.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.92x = 19.78 × 19.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.92x = 391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391.30/10.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.83

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