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Finding the Third Proportional to 15.77 and 33.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 15.77 and 33.22 is: 69.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15.77 : 33.22 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15.77/33.22 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15.77x = 33.22 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15.77x = 1,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.49/15.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.99

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