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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.55 and 31.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.55 and 31.56 is: 68.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.55 : 31.56 = 31.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.55/31.56 = 31.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.55x = 31.56 × 31.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.55x = 996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996.13/14.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.44

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