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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.19 and 51.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.19 and 51.19 is: 108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.19 : 51.19 = 51.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.19/51.19 = 51.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.19x = 51.19 × 51.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.19x = 2,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.16/24.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.33

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