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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.21 and 31.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.21 and 31.10 is: 43.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.21 : 31.10 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.21/31.10 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.21x = 31.10 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.21x = 966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966.94/22.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.54

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