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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.25 and 25.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.25 and 25.63 is: 46.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.25 : 25.63 = 25.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.25/25.63 = 25.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.25x = 25.63 × 25.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.25x = 656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656.64/14.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.08

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