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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.64 and 20.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.64 and 20.39 is: 30.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.64 : 20.39 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.64/20.39 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.64x = 20.39 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.64x = 415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415.78/13.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.48

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