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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.75 and 15.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.75 and 15.63 is: 17.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.75 : 15.63 = 15.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.75/15.63 = 15.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.75x = 15.63 × 15.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.75x = 244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244.14/13.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.76

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