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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.29 and 31.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.29 and 31.93 is: 47.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.29 : 31.93 = 31.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.29/31.93 = 31.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.29x = 31.93 × 31.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.29x = 1,019.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019.51/21.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.89

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