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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.34 and 21.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.34 and 21.09 is: 31.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.34 : 21.09 = 21.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.34/21.09 = 21.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.34x = 21.09 × 21.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.34x = 444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444.95/14.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.02

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