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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.98 and 20.74

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.98 and 20.74 is: 39.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.98 : 20.74 = 20.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.98/20.74 = 20.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.98x = 20.74 × 20.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.98x = 430.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430.35/10.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.18

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