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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.56 and 32.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.56 and 32.38 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.56 : 32.38 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.56/32.38 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.56x = 32.38 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.56x = 1,048.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048.14/15.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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