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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.07 and 19.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.07 and 19.20 is: 40.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.07 : 19.20 = 19.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.07/19.20 = 19.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.07x = 19.20 × 19.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.07x = 368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368.46/9.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.62

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