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Finding the Third Proportional to 22 and 23.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 22 and 23.88 is: 25.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 23.88 = 23.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/23.88 = 23.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 23.88 × 23.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570.02/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.91

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