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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.13 and 32.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.13 and 32.44 is: 47.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.13 : 32.44 = 32.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.13/32.44 = 32.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.13x = 32.44 × 32.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.13x = 1,052.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052.19/22.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.56

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