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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.75 and 30.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.75 and 30.63 is: 47.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.75 : 30.63 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.75/30.63 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.75x = 30.63 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.75x = 937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937.89/19.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.49

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