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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.13 and 32.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.13 and 32.75 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 32.75 = 32.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/32.75 = 32.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 32.75 × 32.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 1,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072.56/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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