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Finding the Third Proportional to 22 and 36.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 22 and 36.19 is: 59.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 36.19 = 36.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/36.19 = 36.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 36.19 × 36.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 1,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309.54/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.52

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