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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.64 and 23.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.64 and 23.27 is: 36.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.64 : 23.27 = 23.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.64/23.27 = 23.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.64x = 23.27 × 23.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.64x = 541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541.47/14.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.98

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