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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.50 and 25.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.50 and 25.56 is: 35.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.50 : 25.56 = 25.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.50/25.56 = 25.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.50x = 25.56 × 25.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.50x = 653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653.44/18.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.32

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