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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.14 and 2.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.14 and 2.23 is: 2.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.14 : 2.23 = 2.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.14/2.23 = 2.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.14x = 2.23 × 2.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.14x = 4.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4.98/2.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2.33

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