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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.56 and 39.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.56 and 39.56 is: 84.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.56 : 39.56 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.56/39.56 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.56x = 39.56 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.56x = 1,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565.19/18.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.32

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