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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.29 and 19.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.29 and 19.05 is: 27.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.29 : 19.05 = 19.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.29/19.05 = 19.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.29x = 19.05 × 19.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.29x = 363.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363.08/13.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.32

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