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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.25 and 21.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.25 and 21.47 is: 32.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.25 : 21.47 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.25/21.47 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.25x = 21.47 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.25x = 460.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460.91/14.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.34

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