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Finding the Third Proportional to 18.50 and 22.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 18.50 and 22.44 is: 27.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18.50 : 22.44 = 22.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18.50/22.44 = 22.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18.50x = 22.44 × 22.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18.50x = 503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503.44/18.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27.21

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