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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.07 and 46.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.07 and 46.27 is: 97.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.07 : 46.27 = 46.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.07/46.27 = 46.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.07x = 46.27 × 46.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.07x = 2,141.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141.32/22.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.03

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