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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.41 and 19.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.41 and 19.02 is: 31.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.41 : 19.02 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.41/19.02 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.41x = 19.02 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.41x = 361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361.91/11.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.71

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