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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.06 and 5.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.06 and 5.56 is: 15.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.06 : 5.56 = 5.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.06/5.56 = 5.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.06x = 5.56 × 5.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.06x = 30.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30.94/2.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15.00

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