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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.41 and 45.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.41 and 45.98 is: 108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.41 : 45.98 = 45.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.41/45.98 = 45.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.41x = 45.98 × 45.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.41x = 2,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114.56/19.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.96

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