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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.81 and 32.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.81 and 32.44 is: 71.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.81 : 32.44 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.81/32.44 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.81x = 32.44 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.81x = 1,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.19/14.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.03

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