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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.14 and 20.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.14 and 20.82 is: 42.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.14 : 20.82 = 20.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.14/20.82 = 20.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.14x = 20.82 × 20.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.14x = 433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433.62/10.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.74

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