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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.81 and 21.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.81 and 21.04 is: 45.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.81 : 21.04 = 21.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.81/21.04 = 21.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.81x = 21.04 × 21.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.81x = 442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442.72/9.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.14

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