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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.25 and 19.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.25 and 19.81 is: 27.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.25 : 19.81 = 19.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.25/19.81 = 19.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.25x = 19.81 × 19.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.25x = 392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392.54/14.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.55

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