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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.18 and 29.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.18 and 29.33 is: 65.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.18 : 29.33 = 29.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.18/29.33 = 29.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.18x = 29.33 × 29.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.18x = 860.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860.16/13.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.26

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