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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.69 and 33.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.69 and 33.05 is: 55.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.69 : 33.05 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.69/33.05 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.69x = 33.05 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.69x = 1,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,092.10/19.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.47

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