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Finding the Third Proportional to 33.22 and 48.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 33.22 and 48.27 is: 70.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.22 : 48.27 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.22/48.27 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.22x = 48.27 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.22x = 2,330.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,330.32/33.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.15

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