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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.75 and 42.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.75 and 42.44 is: 79.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.75 : 42.44 = 42.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.75/42.44 = 42.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.75x = 42.44 × 42.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.75x = 1,800.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800.94/22.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.16

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