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Finding the Third Proportional to 9.20 and 20.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 9.20 and 20.22 is: 44.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9.20 : 20.22 = 20.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9.20/20.22 = 20.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9.20x = 20.22 × 20.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9.20x = 409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409.00/9.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.45

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