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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.38 and 47.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.38 and 47.13 is: 108.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.38 : 47.13 = 47.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.38/47.13 = 47.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.38x = 47.13 × 47.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.38x = 2,220.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220.77/20.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.99

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