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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.75 and 21.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.75 and 21.75 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.75 : 21.75 = 21.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.75/21.75 = 21.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.75x = 21.75 × 21.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.75x = 473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473.06/14.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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