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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.13 and 33.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.13 and 33.43 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.13 : 33.43 = 33.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.13/33.43 = 33.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.13x = 33.43 × 33.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.13x = 1,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117.81/14.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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