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Finding the Third Proportional to 12.01 and 17.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 12.01 and 17.22 is: 24.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12.01 : 17.22 = 17.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12.01/17.22 = 17.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12.01x = 17.22 × 17.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12.01x = 296.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296.51/12.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.68

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