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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.56 and 20.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.56 and 20.39 is: 43.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.56 : 20.39 = 20.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.56/20.39 = 20.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.56x = 20.39 × 20.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.56x = 415.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415.78/9.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.48

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