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Finding the Third Proportional to 7.31 and 19.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 7.31 and 19.17 is: 50.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7.31 : 19.17 = 19.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7.31/19.17 = 19.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7.31x = 19.17 × 19.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7.31x = 367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367.56/7.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.26

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