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Finding the Third Proportional to 19.93 and 43.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 19.93 and 43.98 is: 97.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19.93 : 43.98 = 43.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19.93/43.98 = 43.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19.93x = 43.98 × 43.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19.93x = 1,934.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934.28/19.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.04

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