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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.50 and 14.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.50 and 14.25 is: 31.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.50 : 14.25 = 14.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.50/14.25 = 14.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.50x = 14.25 × 14.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.50x = 203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203.06/6.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.24

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