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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.56 and 23.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.56 and 23.63 is: 58.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.56 : 23.63 = 23.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.56/23.63 = 23.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.56x = 23.63 × 23.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.56x = 558.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558.14/9.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.37

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