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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.11 and 30.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.11 and 30.09 is: 45.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.11 : 30.09 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.11/30.09 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.11x = 30.09 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.11x = 905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905.63/20.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.04

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