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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.80 and 18.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.80 and 18.99 is: 40.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.80 : 18.99 = 18.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.80/18.99 = 18.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.80x = 18.99 × 18.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.80x = 360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360.58/8.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.96

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