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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.32 and 20.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.32 and 20.69 is: 32.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.32 : 20.69 = 20.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.32/20.69 = 20.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.32x = 20.69 × 20.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.32x = 428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428.02/13.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.14

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