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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.04 and 21.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.04 and 21.29 is: 23.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.04 : 21.29 = 21.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.04/21.29 = 21.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.04x = 21.29 × 21.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.04x = 453.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453.45/19.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.82

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