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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.19 and 13.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.19 and 13.73 is: 20.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.19 : 13.73 = 13.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.19/13.73 = 13.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.19x = 13.73 × 13.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.19x = 188.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188.63/9.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20.53

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