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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.77 and 19.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.77 and 19.76 is: 26.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.77 : 19.76 = 19.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.77/19.76 = 19.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.77x = 19.76 × 19.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.77x = 390.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390.28/14.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.42

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