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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.14 and 44.57

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.14 and 44.57 is: 89.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.14 : 44.57 = 44.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.14/44.57 = 44.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.14x = 44.57 × 44.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.14x = 1,986.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986.18/22.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.71

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