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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.75 and 33.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.75 and 33.13 is: 48.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.75 : 33.13 = 33.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.75/33.13 = 33.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.75x = 33.13 × 33.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.75x = 1,097.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097.27/22.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.23

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