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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.41 and 29.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.41 and 29.05 is: 62.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.41 : 29.05 = 29.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.41/29.05 = 29.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.41x = 29.05 × 29.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.41x = 843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843.72/13.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.93

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