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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.25 and 33.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.25 and 33.38 is: 50.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.25 : 33.38 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.25/33.38 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.25x = 33.38 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.25x = 1,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113.89/22.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.06

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