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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.81 and 19.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.81 and 19.16 is: 41.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.81 : 19.16 = 19.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.81/19.16 = 19.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.81x = 19.16 × 19.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.81x = 366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366.92/8.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.67

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