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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.55 and 34.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.55 and 34.49 is: 81.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.55 : 34.49 = 34.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.55/34.49 = 34.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.55x = 34.49 × 34.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.55x = 1,189.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189.44/14.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.72

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