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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.06 and 29.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.06 and 29.81 is: 46.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.06 : 29.81 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.06/29.81 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.06x = 29.81 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.06x = 888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888.79/19.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.62

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