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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.69 and 34.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.69 and 34.63 is: 52.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.69 : 34.63 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.69/34.63 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.69x = 34.63 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.69x = 1,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198.89/22.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.84

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