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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.19 and 16.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.19 and 16.69 is: 22.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.19 : 16.69 = 16.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.19/16.69 = 16.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.19x = 16.69 × 16.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.19x = 278.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278.47/12.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.85

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