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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.38 and 21.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.38 and 21.14 is: 33.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.38 : 21.14 = 21.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.38/21.14 = 21.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.38x = 21.14 × 21.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.38x = 446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446.93/13.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.40

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