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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.14 and 0.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.14 and 0.30 is: 0.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.14 : 0.30 = 0.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.14/0.30 = 0.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.14x = 0.30 × 0.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.14x = 0.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.09/0.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.63

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