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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.07 and 33.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.07 and 33.58 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.07 : 33.58 = 33.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.07/33.58 = 33.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.07x = 33.58 × 33.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.07x = 1,127.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127.52/22.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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