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Finding the Third Proportional to 22.99 and 36.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 22.99 and 36.49 is: 57.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22.99 : 36.49 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22.99/36.49 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22.99x = 36.49 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22.99x = 1,331.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331.68/22.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.92

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