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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.14 and 29.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.14 and 29.36 is: 42.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.14 : 29.36 = 29.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.14/29.36 = 29.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.14x = 29.36 × 29.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.14x = 861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861.74/20.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.78

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