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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.38 and 29.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.38 and 29.06 is: 63.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.38 : 29.06 = 29.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.38/29.06 = 29.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.38x = 29.06 × 29.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.38x = 844.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844.63/13.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.15

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