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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.26 and 29.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.26 and 29.68 is: 39.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.26 : 29.68 = 29.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.26/29.68 = 29.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.26x = 29.68 × 29.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.26x = 881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881.05/22.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.58

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