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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.16 and 28.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.16 and 28.50 is: 57.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.16 : 28.50 = 28.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.16/28.50 = 28.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.16x = 28.50 × 28.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.16x = 812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812.25/14.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.38

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