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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.22 and 17.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.22 and 17.86 is: 24.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.22 : 17.86 = 17.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.22/17.86 = 17.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.22x = 17.86 × 17.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.22x = 318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318.96/13.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.13

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