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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.25 and 22.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.25 and 22.50 is: 27.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.25 : 22.50 = 22.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.25/22.50 = 22.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.25x = 22.50 × 22.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.25x = 506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506.25/18.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.74

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