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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.36 and 31.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.36 and 31.22 is: 72.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.36 : 31.22 = 31.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.36/31.22 = 31.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.36x = 31.22 × 31.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.36x = 974.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974.61/13.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.95

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