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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.50 and 35.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.50 and 35.38 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.50 : 35.38 = 35.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.50/35.38 = 35.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.50x = 35.38 × 35.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.50x = 1,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251.39/19.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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