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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.06 and 29.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.06 and 29.16 is: 42.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.06 : 29.16 = 29.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.06/29.16 = 29.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.06x = 29.16 × 29.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.06x = 850.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850.09/20.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.37

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