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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.13 and 31.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.13 and 31.43 is: 51.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 31.43 = 31.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/31.43 = 31.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 31.43 × 31.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987.83/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.65

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