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Finding the Third Proportional to 6.56 and 12.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 6.56 and 12.52 is: 23.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6.56 : 12.52 = 12.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6.56/12.52 = 12.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6.56x = 12.52 × 12.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6.56x = 156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156.64/6.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.87

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