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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.19 and 42.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.19 and 42.19 is: 53.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.19 : 42.19 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.19/42.19 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.19x = 42.19 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.19x = 1,779.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779.79/33.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.63

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