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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.78 and 19.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.78 and 19.22 is: 42.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.78 : 19.22 = 19.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.78/19.22 = 19.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.78x = 19.22 × 19.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.78x = 369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369.47/8.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.08

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