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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.25 and 20.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.25 and 20.33 is: 27.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.25 : 20.33 = 20.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.25/20.33 = 20.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.25x = 20.33 × 20.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.25x = 413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413.39/15.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.11

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