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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.02 and 21.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.02 and 21.12 is: 31.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.02 : 21.12 = 21.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.02/21.12 = 21.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.02x = 21.12 × 21.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.02x = 445.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445.95/14.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.80

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