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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.17 and 19.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.17 and 19.57 is: 29.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.17 : 19.57 = 19.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.17/19.57 = 19.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.17x = 19.57 × 19.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.17x = 383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383.00/13.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.08

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