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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.51 and 20.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.51 and 20.51 is: 44.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.51 : 20.51 = 20.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.51/20.51 = 20.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.51x = 20.51 × 20.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.51x = 420.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420.72/9.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.24

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