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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.10 and 18.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.10 and 18.51 is: 28.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.10 : 18.51 = 18.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.10/18.51 = 18.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.10x = 18.51 × 18.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.10x = 342.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342.61/12.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.31

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