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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.91 and 19.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.91 and 19.51 is: 42.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.91 : 19.51 = 19.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.91/19.51 = 19.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.91x = 19.51 × 19.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.91x = 380.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380.71/8.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.72

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