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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.06 and 19.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.06 and 19.88 is: 30.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.06 : 19.88 = 19.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.06/19.88 = 19.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.06x = 19.88 × 19.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.06x = 395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395.02/13.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.24

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