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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.50 and 23.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.50 and 23.19 is: 43.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.50 : 23.19 = 23.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.50/23.19 = 23.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.50x = 23.19 × 23.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.50x = 537.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537.66/12.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.01

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