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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.22 and 28.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.22 and 28.12 is: 41.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.22 : 28.12 = 28.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.22/28.12 = 28.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.22x = 28.12 × 28.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.22x = 790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790.77/19.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.14

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