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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.88 and 23.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.88 and 23.56 is: 37.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.88 : 23.56 = 23.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.88/23.56 = 23.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.88x = 23.56 × 23.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.88x = 555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555.19/14.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.32

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