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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.94 and 34.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.94 and 34.97 is: 53.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.94 : 34.97 = 34.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.94/34.97 = 34.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.94x = 34.97 × 34.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.94x = 1,222.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222.81/22.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.31

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