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Finding the Third Proportional to 21.52 and 29.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 21.52 and 29.11 is: 39.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21.52 : 29.11 = 29.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21.52/29.11 = 29.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21.52x = 29.11 × 29.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21.52x = 847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847.36/21.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.38

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