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Finding the Third Proportional to 11.25 and 24.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 11.25 and 24.22 is: 52.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11.25 : 24.22 = 24.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11.25/24.22 = 24.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11.25x = 24.22 × 24.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11.25x = 586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586.55/11.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.14

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