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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.14 and 43.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.14 and 43.56 is: 94.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.14 : 43.56 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.14/43.56 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.14x = 43.56 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.14x = 1,897.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,897.35/20.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.19

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