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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.06 and 20.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.06 and 20.53 is: 29.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.06 : 20.53 = 20.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.06/20.53 = 20.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.06x = 20.53 × 20.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.06x = 421.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421.53/14.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.98

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