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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.19 and 34.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.19 and 34.88 is: 66.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.19 : 34.88 = 34.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.19/34.88 = 34.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.19x = 34.88 × 34.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.19x = 1,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216.27/18.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.87

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