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Finding the Third Proportional to 8.06 and 12.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8.06 and 12.56 is: 19.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8.06 : 12.56 = 12.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8.06/12.56 = 12.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8.06x = 12.56 × 12.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8.06x = 157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157.82/8.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19.57

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