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Finding the Third Proportional to 7 and 15.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7 and 15.56 is: 34.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7 : 15.56 = 15.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7/15.56 = 15.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7x = 15.56 × 15.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7x = 242.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242.19/7
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.60

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