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Finding the Third Proportional to 5.14 and 14.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 5.14 and 14.14 is: 38.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5.14 : 14.14 = 14.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5.14/14.14 = 14.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5.14x = 14.14 × 14.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5.14x = 199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199.98/5.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.89

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