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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.81 and 30.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.81 and 30.56 is: 63.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.81 : 30.56 = 30.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.81/30.56 = 30.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.81x = 30.56 × 30.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.81x = 934.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934.07/14.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.06

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