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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.81 and 21.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.81 and 21.19 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.81 : 21.19 = 21.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.81/21.19 = 21.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.81x = 21.19 × 21.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.81x = 448.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448.91/8.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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