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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.06 and 20.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.06 and 20.81 is: 30.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.06 : 20.81 = 20.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.06/20.81 = 20.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.06x = 20.81 × 20.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.06x = 433.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433.16/14.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30.80

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