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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.22 and 29.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.22 and 29.37 is: 44.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.22 : 29.37 = 29.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.22/29.37 = 29.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.22x = 29.37 × 29.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.22x = 862.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862.39/19.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.87

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