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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.22 and 33.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.22 and 33.66 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.22 : 33.66 = 33.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.22/33.66 = 33.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.22x = 33.66 × 33.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.22x = 1,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,132.74/22.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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