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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.91 and 32.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.91 and 32.63 is: 71.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.91 : 32.63 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.91/32.63 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.91x = 32.63 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.91x = 1,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064.39/14.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.41

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