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Finding the Third Proportional to 14 and 21.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14 and 21.13 is: 31.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14 : 21.13 = 21.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14/21.13 = 21.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14x = 21.13 × 21.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14x = 446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446.27/14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.88

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