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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.45 and 21.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.45 and 21.69 is: 32.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.45 : 21.69 = 21.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.45/21.69 = 21.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.45x = 21.69 × 21.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.45x = 470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470.52/14.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.56

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