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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.29 and 17.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.29 and 17.09 is: 21.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.29 : 17.09 = 17.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.29/17.09 = 17.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.29x = 17.09 × 17.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.29x = 291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291.93/13.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21.97

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