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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.91 and 19.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.91 and 19.69 is: 26.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.91 : 19.69 = 19.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.91/19.69 = 19.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.91x = 19.69 × 19.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.91x = 387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387.60/14.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.00

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