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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.69 and 34.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.69 and 34.69 is: 53.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.69 : 34.69 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.69/34.69 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.69x = 34.69 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.69x = 1,203.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203.22/22.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.03

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