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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.44 and 29.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.44 and 29.33 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.44 : 29.33 = 29.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.44/29.33 = 29.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.44x = 29.33 × 29.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.44x = 860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860.16/19.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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