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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.63 and 19.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.63 and 19.63 is: 28.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.63 : 19.63 = 19.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.63/19.63 = 19.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.63x = 19.63 × 19.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.63x = 385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385.14/13.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.27

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