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Finding the Third Proportional to 13.49 and 29.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 13.49 and 29.47 is: 64.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13.49 : 29.47 = 29.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13.49/29.47 = 29.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13.49x = 29.47 × 29.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13.49x = 868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868.21/13.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.37

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