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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.06 and 39.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.06 and 39.13 is: 80.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.06 : 39.13 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.06/39.13 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.06x = 39.13 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.06x = 1,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530.77/19.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.30

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