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Finding the Third Proportional to 14 and 23.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14 and 23.75 is: 40.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14 : 23.75 = 23.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14/23.75 = 23.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14x = 23.75 × 23.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14x = 564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564.06/14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.29

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