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Finding the Third Proportional to 29 and 41

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Solution

The third proportional to 29 and 41 is: 57.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29 : 41 = 41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29/41 = 41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29x = 41 × 41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29x = 1,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681/29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.97

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