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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.95 and 23.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.95 and 23.49 is: 36.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.95 : 23.49 = 23.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.95/23.49 = 23.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.95x = 23.49 × 23.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.95x = 551.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551.93/14.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.92

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