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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.91 and 32.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.91 and 32.34 is: 70.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.91 : 32.34 = 32.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.91/32.34 = 32.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.91x = 32.34 × 32.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.91x = 1,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046.12/14.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.18

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