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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.09 and 30.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.09 and 30.80 is: 44.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.09 : 30.80 = 30.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.09/30.80 = 30.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.09x = 30.80 × 30.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.09x = 948.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948.45/21.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.96

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