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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.06 and 43.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.06 and 43.44 is: 94.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.06 : 43.44 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.06/43.44 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.06x = 43.44 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.06x = 1,886.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886.82/20.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.05

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