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Finding the Third Proportional to 18 and 25.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 18 and 25.22 is: 35.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18 : 25.22 = 25.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18/25.22 = 25.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18x = 25.22 × 25.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18x = 635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635.99/18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.33

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