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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.63 and 21.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.63 and 21.63 is: 25.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.63 : 21.63 = 21.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.63/21.63 = 21.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.63x = 21.63 × 21.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.63x = 467.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467.64/18.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.11

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