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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.49 and 20.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.49 and 20.88 is: 45.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.49 : 20.88 = 20.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.49/20.88 = 20.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.49x = 20.88 × 20.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.49x = 436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436.09/9.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.94

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