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Finding the Third Proportional to 10.56 and 19.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10.56 and 19.63 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10.56 : 19.63 = 19.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10.56/19.63 = 19.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10.56x = 19.63 × 19.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10.56x = 385.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385.14/10.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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