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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.69 and 29.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.69 and 29.95 is: 45.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.69 : 29.95 = 29.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.69/29.95 = 29.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.69x = 29.95 × 29.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.69x = 897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897.19/19.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.57

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