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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.29 and 26.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.29 and 26.49 is: 34.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.29 : 26.49 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.29/26.49 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.29x = 26.49 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.29x = 701.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701.87/20.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.59

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