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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.31 and 20.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.31 and 20.11 is: 43.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.31 : 20.11 = 20.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.31/20.11 = 20.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.31x = 20.11 × 20.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.31x = 404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404.48/9.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.43

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