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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.22 and 47.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.22 and 47.53 is: 101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.22 : 47.53 = 47.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.22/47.53 = 47.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.22x = 47.53 × 47.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.22x = 2,259.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259.22/22.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.68

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