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Finding the Third Proportional to 17.56 and 40.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 17.56 and 40.81 is: 94.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17.56 : 40.81 = 40.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17.56/40.81 = 40.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17.56x = 40.81 × 40.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17.56x = 1,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.66/17.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.84

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