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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.31 and 20.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.31 and 20.42 is: 44.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.31 : 20.42 = 20.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.31/20.42 = 20.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.31x = 20.42 × 20.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.31x = 417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417.10/9.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.80

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