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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.18 and 0.32

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.18 and 0.32 is: 0.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.18 : 0.32 = 0.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.18/0.32 = 0.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.18x = 0.32 × 0.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.18x = 0.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.10/0.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.56

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