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Finding the Third Proportional to 0.22 and 0.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 0.22 and 0.34 is: 0.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    0.22 : 0.34 = 0.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    0.22/0.34 = 0.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    0.22x = 0.34 × 0.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    0.22x = 0.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 0.11/0.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 0.52

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