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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.29 and 29.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.29 and 29.19 is: 64.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.29 : 29.19 = 29.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.29/29.19 = 29.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.29x = 29.19 × 29.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.29x = 851.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851.97/13.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.11

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