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Finding the Third Proportional to 12 and 20.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 12 and 20.38 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12 : 20.38 = 20.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12/20.38 = 20.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12x = 20.38 × 20.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12x = 415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415.14/12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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