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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.97 and 20.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.97 and 20.94 is: 31.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.97 : 20.94 = 20.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.97/20.94 = 20.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.97x = 20.94 × 20.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.97x = 438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438.54/13.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.39

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