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Finding the Third Proportional to 14 and 21.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14 and 21.56 is: 33.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14 : 21.56 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14/21.56 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14x = 21.56 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14x = 464.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464.94/14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33.21

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