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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.19 and 28.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.19 and 28.41 is: 44.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.19 : 28.41 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.19/28.41 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.19x = 28.41 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.19x = 806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806.92/18.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.37

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