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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.81 and 14.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.81 and 14.81 is: 32.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.81 : 14.81 = 14.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.81/14.81 = 14.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.81x = 14.81 × 14.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.81x = 219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219.41/6.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.21

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