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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.13 and 22.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.13 and 22.53 is: 26.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.13 : 22.53 = 22.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.13/22.53 = 22.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.13x = 22.53 × 22.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.13x = 507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507.47/19.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.52

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