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Finding the Third Proportional to 20.47 and 44.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 20.47 and 44.67 is: 97.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20.47 : 44.67 = 44.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20.47/44.67 = 44.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20.47x = 44.67 × 44.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20.47x = 1,995.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995.64/20.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.50

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