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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.06 and 20.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.06 and 20.06 is: 36.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.06 : 20.06 = 20.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.06/20.06 = 20.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.06x = 20.06 × 20.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.06x = 402.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402.50/11.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.38

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