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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.03 and 47.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.03 and 47.44 is: 102.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.03 : 47.44 = 47.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.03/47.44 = 47.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.03x = 47.44 × 47.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.03x = 2,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250.32/22.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.14

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