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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.13 and 16.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.13 and 16.19 is: 21.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.13 : 16.19 = 16.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.13/16.19 = 16.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.13x = 16.19 × 16.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.13x = 262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262.04/12.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.61

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