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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.13 and 25.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.13 and 25.81 is: 34.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 25.81 = 25.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/25.81 = 25.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 25.81 × 25.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666.29/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.84

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