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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.22 and 20.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.22 and 20.11 is: 30.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.22 : 20.11 = 20.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.22/20.11 = 20.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.22x = 20.11 × 20.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.22x = 404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404.39/13.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.59

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