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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.25 and 0.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.25 and 0.56 is: 1.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.25 : 0.56 = 0.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.25/0.56 = 0.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.25x = 0.56 × 0.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.25x = 0.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.32/0.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1.27

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