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Finding the Third Proportional to 29.34 and 39.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 29.34 and 39.33 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29.34 : 39.33 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29.34/39.33 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29.34x = 39.33 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29.34x = 1,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546.70/29.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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