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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.78 and 21.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.78 and 21.67 is: 34.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.78 : 21.67 = 21.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.78/21.67 = 21.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.78x = 21.67 × 21.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.78x = 469.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469.57/13.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.08

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