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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.38 and 14.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.38 and 14.56 is: 22.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.38 : 14.56 = 14.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.38/14.56 = 14.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.38x = 14.56 × 14.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.38x = 212.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212.07/9.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.62

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