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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.75 and 23.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.75 and 23.81 is: 41.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.75 : 23.81 = 23.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.75/23.81 = 23.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.75x = 23.81 × 23.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.75x = 567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567.04/13.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.24

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