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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.22 and 48.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.22 and 48.12 is: 104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.22 : 48.12 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.22/48.12 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.22x = 48.12 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.22x = 2,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315.26/22.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.20

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