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Finding the Third Proportional to 3.02 and 7.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 3.02 and 7.22 is: 17.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3.02 : 7.22 = 7.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3.02/7.22 = 7.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3.02x = 7.22 × 7.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3.02x = 52.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52.20/3.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17.29

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