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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.41 and 28.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.41 and 28.41 is: 41.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.41 : 28.41 = 28.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.41/28.41 = 28.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.41x = 28.41 × 28.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.41x = 806.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806.92/19.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.58

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