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Finding the Third Proportional to 22 and 66

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Solution

The third proportional to 22 and 66 is: 198

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22 : 66 = 66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22/66 = 66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22x = 66 × 66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22x = 4,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356/22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198

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