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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.41 and 34.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.41 and 34.31 is: 60.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.41 : 34.31 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.41/34.31 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.41x = 34.31 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.41x = 1,177.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177.35/19.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.67

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