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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.94 and 20.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.94 and 20.94 is: 44.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.94 : 20.94 = 20.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.94/20.94 = 20.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.94x = 20.94 × 20.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.94x = 438.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438.38/9.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.11

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