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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.06 and 48.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.06 and 48.81 is: 108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.06 : 48.81 = 48.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.06/48.81 = 48.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.06x = 48.81 × 48.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.06x = 2,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382.66/22.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.00

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