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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.99 and 31.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.99 and 31.61 is: 43.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.99 : 31.61 = 31.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.99/31.61 = 31.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.99x = 31.61 × 31.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.99x = 998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998.91/22.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.45

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