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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.28 and 19.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.28 and 19.93 is: 42.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.28 : 19.93 = 19.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.28/19.93 = 19.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.28x = 19.93 × 19.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.28x = 397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397.35/9.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.81

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