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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.50 and 21.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.50 and 21.94 is: 35.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.50 : 21.94 = 21.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.50/21.94 = 21.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.50x = 21.94 × 21.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.50x = 481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481.25/13.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.65

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