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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.11 and 31.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.11 and 31.64 is: 34.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.11 : 31.64 = 31.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.11/31.64 = 31.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.11x = 31.64 × 31.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.11x = 1,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001.13/29.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.39

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