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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.50 and 37.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.50 and 37.06 is: 94.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.50 : 37.06 = 37.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.50/37.06 = 37.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.50x = 37.06 × 37.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.50x = 1,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373.63/14.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.73

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