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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.04 and 48.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.04 and 48.30 is: 105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.04 : 48.30 = 48.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.04/48.30 = 48.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.04x = 48.30 × 48.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.04x = 2,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333.34/22.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.85

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