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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.41 and 44.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.41 and 44.72 is: 103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.41 : 44.72 = 44.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.41/44.72 = 44.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.41x = 44.72 × 44.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.41x = 1,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999.77/19.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.05

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