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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.31 and 30.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.31 and 30.09 is: 40.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.31 : 30.09 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.31/30.09 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.31x = 30.09 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.31x = 905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905.63/22.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.59

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