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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.13 and 41.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.13 and 41.63 is: 90.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 41.63 = 41.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/41.63 = 41.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 41.63 × 41.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 1,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732.64/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.60

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