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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.86 and 19.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.86 and 19.41 is: 42.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.86 : 19.41 = 19.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.86/19.41 = 19.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.86x = 19.41 × 19.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.86x = 376.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376.60/8.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.51

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