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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.81 and 22.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.81 and 22.56 is: 34.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.81 : 22.56 = 22.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.81/22.56 = 22.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.81x = 22.56 × 22.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.81x = 509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509.07/14.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.37

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