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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.64 and 34.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.64 and 34.45 is: 52.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.64 : 34.45 = 34.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.64/34.45 = 34.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.64x = 34.45 × 34.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.64x = 1,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187.02/22.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.43

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