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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.13 and 37.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.13 and 37.92 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 37.92 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/37.92 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 37.92 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 1,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438.07/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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