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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.23 and 33.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.23 and 33.29 is: 49.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.23 : 33.29 = 33.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.23/33.29 = 33.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.23x = 33.29 × 33.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.23x = 1,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108.52/22.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.86

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