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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.29 and 44.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.29 and 44.05 is: 95.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.29 : 44.05 = 44.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.29/44.05 = 44.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.29x = 44.05 × 44.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.29x = 1,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940.37/20.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.63

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