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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.08 and 31.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.08 and 31.36 is: 44.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.08 : 31.36 = 31.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.08/31.36 = 31.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.08x = 31.36 × 31.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.08x = 983.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983.41/22.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.54

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