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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.84 and 18.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.84 and 18.92 is: 27.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.84 : 18.92 = 18.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.84/18.92 = 18.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.84x = 18.92 × 18.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.84x = 358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358.02/12.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.88

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