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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.26 and 20.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.26 and 20.21 is: 30.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.26 : 20.21 = 20.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.26/20.21 = 20.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.26x = 20.21 × 20.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.26x = 408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408.32/13.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.80

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