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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.02 and 24.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.02 and 24.73 is: 32.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.02 : 24.73 = 24.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.02/24.73 = 24.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.02x = 24.73 × 24.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.02x = 611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611.64/19.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.15

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