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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.35 and 25.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.35 and 25.56 is: 42.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.35 : 25.56 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.35/25.56 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.35x = 25.56 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.35x = 653.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653.23/15.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.56

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