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Finding the Third Proportional to 24.22 and 52.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 24.22 and 52.22 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24.22 : 52.22 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24.22/52.22 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24.22x = 52.22 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24.22x = 2,726.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726.80/24.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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