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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.25 and 28.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.25 and 28.48 is: 40.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.25 : 28.48 = 28.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.25/28.48 = 28.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.25x = 28.48 × 28.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.25x = 810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810.91/20.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.05

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