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Finding the Third Proportional to 17 and 20

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Solution

The third proportional to 17 and 20 is: 23.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17 : 20 = 20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17/20 = 20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17x = 20 × 20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17x = 400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400/17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.53

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