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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.64 and 18.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.64 and 18.21 is: 24.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.64 : 18.21 = 18.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.64/18.21 = 18.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.64x = 18.21 × 18.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.64x = 331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331.64/13.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.31

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