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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.94 and 33.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.94 and 33.75 is: 49.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.94 : 33.75 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.94/33.75 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.94x = 33.75 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.94x = 1,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,139.06/22.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.66

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