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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.35 and 20.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.35 and 20.02 is: 30.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.35 : 20.02 = 20.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.35/20.02 = 20.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.35x = 20.02 × 20.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.35x = 400.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400.90/13.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.03

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