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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.73 and 23.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.73 and 23.75 is: 24.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.73 : 23.75 = 23.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.73/23.75 = 23.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.73x = 23.75 × 23.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.73x = 563.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563.87/22.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.81

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