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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.56 and 24.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.56 and 24.75 is: 64.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.56 : 24.75 = 24.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.56/24.75 = 24.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.56x = 24.75 × 24.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.56x = 612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612.56/9.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.06

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