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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.50 and 40.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.50 and 40.44 is: 83.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.50 : 40.44 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.50/40.44 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.50x = 40.44 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.50x = 1,635.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635.19/19.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.86

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