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Finding the Third Proportional to 14.95 and 32.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 14.95 and 32.99 is: 72.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14.95 : 32.99 = 32.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14.95/32.99 = 32.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14.95x = 32.99 × 32.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14.95x = 1,088.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088.03/14.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.78

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