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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.47 and 25.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.47 and 25.14 is: 28.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.47 : 25.14 = 25.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.47/25.14 = 25.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.47x = 25.14 × 25.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.47x = 632.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632.03/22.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.12

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