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Finding the Third Proportional to 19 and 24.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 19 and 24.50 is: 31.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19 : 24.50 = 24.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19/24.50 = 24.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19x = 24.50 × 24.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19x = 600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600.25/19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.59

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