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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.40 and 30.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.40 and 30.49 is: 64.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.40 : 30.49 = 30.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.40/30.49 = 30.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.40x = 30.49 × 30.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.40x = 929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929.77/14.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.56

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