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Finding the Third Proportional to 4.22 and 11.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 4.22 and 11.02 is: 28.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4.22 : 11.02 = 11.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4.22/11.02 = 11.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4.22x = 11.02 × 11.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4.22x = 121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121.47/4.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.79

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