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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.36 and 33.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.36 and 33.47 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.36 : 33.47 = 33.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.36/33.47 = 33.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.36x = 33.47 × 33.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.36x = 1,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120.16/22.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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