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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.16 and 42.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.16 and 42.11 is: 92.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.16 : 42.11 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.16/42.11 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.16x = 42.11 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.16x = 1,773.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773.20/19.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.57

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