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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.03 and 20.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.03 and 20.34 is: 31.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.03 : 20.34 = 20.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.03/20.34 = 20.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.03x = 20.34 × 20.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.03x = 413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413.87/13.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.76

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