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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.14 and 19.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.14 and 19.48 is: 41.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.14 : 19.48 = 19.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.14/19.48 = 19.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.14x = 19.48 × 19.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.14x = 379.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379.34/9.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.50

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