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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.19 and 16.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.19 and 16.13 is: 28.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.19 : 16.13 = 16.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.19/16.13 = 16.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.19x = 16.13 × 16.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.19x = 260.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260.02/9.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.30

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