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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.50 and 28.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.50 and 28.63 is: 56.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.50 : 28.63 = 28.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.50/28.63 = 28.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.50x = 28.63 × 28.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.50x = 819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819.39/14.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.51

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