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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.19 and 21.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.19 and 21.47 is: 37.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.19 : 21.47 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.19/21.47 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.19x = 21.47 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.19x = 460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460.91/12.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.82

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