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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.34 and 29.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.34 and 29.81 is: 43.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.34 : 29.81 = 29.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.34/29.81 = 29.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.34x = 29.81 × 29.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.34x = 888.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888.79/20.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.69

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