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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.79 and 19.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.79 and 19.11 is: 41.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.79 : 19.11 = 19.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.79/19.11 = 19.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.79x = 19.11 × 19.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.79x = 365.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365.31/8.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.57

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