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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.30 and 19.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.30 and 19.13 is: 44.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.30 : 19.13 = 19.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.30/19.13 = 19.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.30x = 19.13 × 19.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.30x = 365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365.77/8.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.08

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