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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.09 and 19.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.09 and 19.59 is: 42.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.09 : 19.59 = 19.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.09/19.59 = 19.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.09x = 19.59 × 19.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.09x = 383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383.92/9.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.22

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