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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.25 and 30.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.25 and 30.38 is: 45.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.25 : 30.38 = 30.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.25/30.38 = 30.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.25x = 30.38 × 30.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.25x = 922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922.64/20.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.56

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