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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.50 and 39

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.50 and 39 is: 104.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.50 : 39 = 39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.50/39 = 39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.50x = 39 × 39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.50x = 1,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521/14.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.90

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