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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.31 and 36

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.31 and 36 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.31 : 36 = 36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.31/36 = 36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.31x = 36 × 36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.31x = 1,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296/19.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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