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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.83 and 19.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.83 and 19.10 is: 28.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.83 : 19.10 = 19.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.83/19.10 = 19.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.83x = 19.10 × 19.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.83x = 364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364.84/12.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.44

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