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Finding the Third Proportional to 29 and 37.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 29 and 37.38 is: 48.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 37.38 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/37.38 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 37.38 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 1,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396.89/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.17

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