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Finding the Third Proportional to 17.75 and 20.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 17.75 and 20.94 is: 24.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.75 : 20.94 = 20.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.75/20.94 = 20.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.75x = 20.94 × 20.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.75x = 438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438.38/17.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.70

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