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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.43 and 20.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.43 and 20.58 is: 44.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.43 : 20.58 = 20.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.43/20.58 = 20.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.43x = 20.58 × 20.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.43x = 423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423.70/9.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.91

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