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Finding the Third Proportional to 22 and 24.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 22 and 24.31 is: 26.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 24.31 = 24.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/24.31 = 24.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 24.31 × 24.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591.10/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.87

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