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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.09 and 15.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.09 and 15.33 is: 19.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.09 : 15.33 = 15.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.09/15.33 = 15.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.09x = 15.33 × 15.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.09x = 234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234.95/12.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.43

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