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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.34 and 41.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.34 and 41.03 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.34 : 41.03 = 41.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.34/41.03 = 41.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.34x = 41.03 × 41.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.34x = 1,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683.56/19.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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