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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.19 and 18.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.19 and 18.94 is: 29.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.19 : 18.94 = 18.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.19/18.94 = 18.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.19x = 18.94 × 18.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.19x = 358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358.63/12.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.43

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