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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.02 and 19.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.02 and 19.46 is: 41.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.02 : 19.46 = 19.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.02/19.46 = 19.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.02x = 19.46 × 19.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.02x = 378.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378.65/9.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.99

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