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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.28 and 20.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.28 and 20.17 is: 43.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.28 : 20.17 = 20.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.28/20.17 = 20.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.28x = 20.17 × 20.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.28x = 406.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406.90/9.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.84

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