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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.96 and 14.82

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.96 and 14.82 is: 31.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.96 : 14.82 = 14.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.96/14.82 = 14.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.96x = 14.82 × 14.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.96x = 219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219.53/6.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.55

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