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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.19 and 44.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.19 and 44.14 is: 66.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.19 : 44.14 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.19/44.14 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.19x = 44.14 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.19x = 1,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948.22/29.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.75

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