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Finding the Third Proportional to 29 and 32.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 29 and 32.63 is: 36.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 32.63 = 32.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/32.63 = 32.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 32.63 × 32.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 1,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064.39/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.70

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