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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.94 and 33.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.94 and 33.94 is: 60.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.94 : 33.94 = 33.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.94/33.94 = 33.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.94x = 33.94 × 33.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.94x = 1,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151.75/18.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.82

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