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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.38 and 43.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.38 and 43.94 is: 94.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.38 : 43.94 = 43.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.38/43.94 = 43.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.38x = 43.94 × 43.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.38x = 1,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930.50/20.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.75

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